Rajma/Red Kidney Beans Masala

Rajma Masala served with hot rotis , curd/raita and salad makes a yummy and healthy meal.This is a signature dish of North India


Ingredients:-

Oil:- 3 Tsp
Cumin seeds:- 1 Tsp
Mustard Seeds:- 1/2 Tsp
Garlic:- 2 (chopped)
Ginger:- 1 Tsp
Onion:- 1/2 (finely chopped)
Tomato:- 1 (chopped)
Salt as per taste
Turmeric:- 1 Tsp
Red chilli powder:- 1/2 Tsp
Garam Masala:- 1 Tsp
Rajma/Red Kidney Beans:- 3 cups (boiled & drained)
Coriander powder:- 1 Tsp
Cumin powder;- 1 Tsp
Kasoori Methi powder:- 1 Tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish

Procedure:-

) Heat oil in a pan , when hot add cumin and mustard seeds, when they start to crackle add garlic & ginger.

2) Add onions and cook until golden brown

3) Add tomato, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala and mix everything well and cook until tomatoes are tender.

4)Add boiled Rajma/red kidney beans to the masala and mix everything well.

5)Add coriander powder,cumin powder, kasoori methi powder and cook for couple of minutes.

Garnish it with coriander leaves and enjoy:)




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Rajma/ Red kidney beans

Rajma is one of the typical North Indian (Punjabi dish) which is also call red kidney beans..This is also one of my mom's recipes, this curry dish is so soft and creamy that it melts in your mouth while eating..I never met anyone who doesn't like this dish.. It is best served with steaming hot rice..(Rajma Chawal) and is full of nutrition and taste.
Ingredients:-

Rajma or kidney beans:- 1 1/2 cup
Ginger: 1 tbsp
Garlic:- 1 tbsp
Onion(chopped lenghtwise):- 1 cup
Tomato:- 1 medium size
Oil:- 2-3 tbsp
Jeera:- 1 tsp
Turmeric:- 1 tsp
Hing/ Asafoetida:- A pinch
Red chilli powder:- 1/2 heaping tsp
Garam Masala:- 1/2 heaping tsp
Salt as per taste
Coriander for garnish

Procedure:-

1) Soak the rajma overnight ( or if you don't have enough time soak it in hot water for 3-4 hours).
2) Boil rajma in a pressure cooker with salt and 1 tsp of turmeric.
3) For tadka, heat oil in a pan, add jeera, allow it to splutter.
4) Add ginger and garlic, cook until light brown.
5) Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6) Add tomato, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala & mix well.
7) Cook until tomatoes are tender.
8) Switch off the gas and let this tadka(tempering) cool down.
9) Grind the tadka into a smooth paste .
10)Transfer this paste in the same pan again and cook for other 3-4 minutes.
11) Add the boiled rajma into this and mix everything well.
12) Now slowly add the water as per your requirement that how thick gravy you need( use the same water in which you boiled the rajma before)

Serve with hot rice...Enjoy:)

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