Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Rajma Masala( Red Bean Curry)






Ingredients
Rajma Seeds - 1 cup
Onions - 1 (cut thinly)
Green chillies - 4
Tomatoes- 4
Curry leaves - few
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
Chilli powder - to taste
Salt to taste
Jeera (Cumin) seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves - 5
Butter - 1 tbs

Method:
Soak Rajma Seeds overnight

Pressure cook Rajma Seeds with two cups of water until 4-5 whistles.

Cut & puree tomatoes, green chillies in a blender

Heat oil in a vessel & add jeera, onions, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves. Saute until onions turn golden brown.

Add the blended mixture and little water & let it boil for about 5 minutes.

Add pressure cooked red beans to this (with the leftover water in the cooker). Add coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and chilly powder. Cook until the extra water evaporates & the gravy begins to thicken.

Add a dash of butter and remove from flame. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with rice/rotis.

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