Rajma Masala

Rajma masala is a vegetarian dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is a lightly spiced, thick gravy and delicious curry made with red kidney beans, onions, tomatoes and spices.

Ingredients :-

• 1 Cup rajma(Red kidney beans)
• 2 Medium onions(Grind to make paste)
• Chopped coriander leaves
• 1 Medium tomato puree
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp rajma masala
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 Cloves
• 3-4 Black pepper
• 1 Medium bay leaf(Tej patta)
• 1 Black cardamom(Badi elaichi)
• 1 Cinnamon stick(Dalchini)
• Water
• Salt
• Oil

Recipe :-

1. Take 1 cup rajma and wash it well, then soak 1 cup rajma(red kidney beans) in enough water overnight.
2. Next day drain the water from soaked rajma and wash the soaked rajma for 2-3 times.
3. Then add rajma(red kidney beans) in pressure cooker.
4. Add 2 cloves, 3-4 black pepper, 1 medium bay leaf, 1 black cardamom, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cup water, 1/4 tsp salt and stir it.
5. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on medium flame for 3 whistles. After 3 whistles cook it on low flame for 10 minutes.
6. Heat 3 - 4 tbsp oil in a deep pan. 
7. Add cumin seeds let them sizzle.
8. Add onion paste, ginger garlic paste and saute it for 3-4 minutes.
9. Add tomato puree, salt to taste, mix it well, cover and cook it for 3-4 minutes stir it in intermittently.
10. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, rajma masala, mix it well and saute it. Till they start leaving their oil.
11. Meanwhile, drain the rajma and reserve the water.
12. Add the boiled rajma to the prepared masala and saute for 2-3 minutes.
13. Add the reserved water as required, mix it well and cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
14. Add some copped coriander leaves, mix it and turn off the flame.
15. Ready to serve with plain steam rice, jeera rice or pulao.

Now as the dish is ready, don't forget to click a pic, share it on Instagram with your friends. Once this all is done, then finally let the feast begin !!!. 

If you like this dish, do comment on the blog, don't forget to follow me here and follow on Instagram -  recipes_by_shraddha . Also don't forget to share this with your friends and beloved ones.

Thanks for reading.

- Shraddha Kharche