Authentic Indian Rajma/kidney beans

Authentic Indian Rajma/kidney beans

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Soaking Time:12 hrs

Total Time:55 mins

First and foremost, Soak handful Rajma (kidney beans) overnight.

Ingredients:

for pressure cooking:

• Overnight soaked rajma
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 tsp salt
• 4/5 cups of water

Other ingredients

• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 chilli slit
• 2 cup tomato pulp
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp MDH rajma masala
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp amchur / dry mango powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped.

Instructions:

Drain off the soked water and transfer to a pressure cooker. Add 1 bay leaf, 1 black cardamom, 1 tsp salt and 4 cup water. Pressure cook for 6 whistles or until rajma turns soft.

The Indian Tadka ( This is the real taste maker J )

• In a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon and 5 cloves.
• Add in 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 chilli and sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
• Now add 2 cup tomato pulp. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the oil is separated.
• Further keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp MDH rajma masala, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp amchur, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
• Sauté until the spices turn aromatic.
• Add in cooked rajma and mix well.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the curry thickens. Or pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
• Now add 1 tsp kasuri methi(optional), 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.

Enjoy rajma with hot jeera rice.!!

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