Rajma with Red Masala

Saturday, 13 February 2010 06:30 Other Regions - Gujarat

Ingredients

Quantity:	Measure:	Ingredients:	Description:
250	Grammes	Rajma - Kidney Beans	Boil in pressure cooker
2	Large	Onions	Finely mi diced
4	Medium	Tomatoes	Finely mi diced
2	Tablespoon	Coriander Leaves (Kothmeer)	chopped
2	Tablespoon	Mint Leaves (Pudina)	chopped
2	Teaspoon	Chilly Powder, Red	see Method
1/2	Teaspoon	Turmeric Powder	see Method
1	Teaspoon	Garam-Masala	see Method
	Little	Salt	to taste
2	Tablespoon	Cooking Oil	see Method
1	Tablespoon	Ginger Garlic Paste	see Method
1	Teaspoon	Jeera/Cumin Seeds	see Method
2	Teaspoon	Sugar	see Method

Method

Soak Rajma overnight. Wash and boil in the pressure cooker, with sufficient water. With the Rajma also add 1 teaspoon chilly powder and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and salt to taste. Close the lid and boil for about 5 - 7 minutes.

In a wok, heat cooking oil, and 1 teaspoon jeera. Add minced onions and sauté till they turn translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté well. Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté. Add one teaspoon chilly powder and one teaspoon gram masala powder and fry till the oil separates. Add the boiled Rajma with its water and simmer till it is almost dry. Add sugar to taste and the chopped coriander and mint leaves and simmer for another five minutes.