Rajma

Rajma

Ingredients :

Rajma  (kidney beans)           :           1 Cup (soak it in water at least 6 to 8 Hours)

Cumin                                     :           1/2 Tsp.

Onion                                      :           1 Nos. Medium size (Cube cut)

Tomato                                    :           2 Nos. Medium Size (Cube cut)

Bay Leaves                             :           2 Nos.

Cinnamon                               :           2 Nos.

Cloves                                    :           4 Nos.

Green Cardamom                  :           3 No.s

Red Chilli Powder                   :           2 Tsp.

Ginger Garlic Paste                :           1 Tbls.

Salt                                         :           The required amount of salt

Turmeric powder                    :           1/2 Tsp.

Veg Oil                                    :           30ml

Water                                      :           5 Cup

How to Make Rajma :

Step 1 :

• Take 3 Ltr. Pressure Cooker and add Rajma, 4.5cups of Water, Cloves, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Turmeric powder. Stir and cook on high for 4-6 whistle.

• The rajma is done when you can easily press it between your fingers.

• Then remove excess water.

Step 2 :

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan(Thava)  on medium heat,
• Once the oil is hot add Cumin Saute for a minute.
• Add onion cook for 2-3 minutes till translucent.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes away. This will take 3-4 minutes.
• Once the ginger-garlic is done, add salt.
• Tomato and Cook it 5 to 10 min.
• Then turn off stove leave it for cooling for 5 mints.

Step 3 :

• Take Mixer and medium size Mixer jar.

• Add onion tomato which we leave for cooling and Blend it finely.

• Make it  like Puree

Step 4 :

• Heat Oil in fresh Pan (Thava) and add Red Chilli Powder and add Puree which we make earlier.

• Stir and cook it at least 10 mints.

• Add rajma which we cook earlier in pressure Cooker.

• Finally add 1/2 Cup of water stir and cook it for 15 to 20 mints.

• Add Salt if needed.

Step 5 :

• Turn off Stove and Serve  Rajma with Rice