RAJMA MASALA

RAJMA MASALA

Ingredients

For the masala

Instructions

  1. Soak kidney beans overnight in 4 cups water. In the morning, drain the water in which the beans were soaked and then transfer theming a pot or Handi.

  2. Add 3.5 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and pressure cook on high heat till it get soft. Then lower the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.

  3. Beans should be completely soft when done. Set aside..

  4. Take a pan, add 2 tablespoons oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

  5. Then add the onions and mix. Cook the onions for around 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often until very light golden in color and there should be no raw smell.

  6. Then add ginger-garlic paste and green chili and cook for 1 minute. Add the pureed tomatoes and mix. Cook for 5 minutes.

  7. Then add the spices- coriander, turmeric, Kashmiri red chili, Garam masala and salt. Mix and cook on medium-low heat for around 10 mins until oil oozes out of masala.

  8. Add the boiled beans along with all the water in which they were boiled. I added additional 1 cup water here. Stir well and set heat to low-medium.

  9. Then after it has simmered for 20 to 30 minutes, add Kasuri methi and chopped coriander.