Rajma Masala/Kidney Beans Curry

Rajma Masala/Kidney Beans Curry

Ingredients

1. Rajma/Kidney Beans -1 cup (Soaked overnight/6 hours)
2. Onion -1/2 cup (Finely chopped)
3. Tomato -1 (Finely chopped)
4. Ginger paste-1 tsp
5. Garlic -3 cloves or garlic paste -1 tsp
6. Cumin seeds -1 tsp
7. Green Chilly-2
8. Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp
9. Red Chilly Powder -1/2 tsp
10. Coriander powder -1 tsp
11. Garam Masala -1/2 tsp
12. Cumin powder-1 tsp
13. Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 2 tbsp
14. Oil -2 tbsp
15. Butter -1 tbsp (optional)
16. Salt to taste

Directions

• Wash and soak the Rajma overnight or at least for 6 -8 hours and drain the water
• Add 3 cups of water to the soaked rajma and cook till it become soft (keep for 3 whistles in pressure cooker)
• Heat the oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,when it splutters add onion and garlic  and saute till onion become brown
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute till it become soft
• Add ginger paste and salt and saute for 1 minute
• Add all spice powders and cook for about 2 minutes
• Add cooked Rajama and 1 cup of water  and bring to boil (Don't drain the excess water from cooked rajma)
• Add butter and cook for about 20-30 minutes in low flame,till the gravy become thick
• Garnish with Coriander leaves and Serve with Rice,Chapati etc

Tips :

• Cook the Rajma Curry in the previous day and serve on next day,it will be very tasty
• Prepare the Rajma Curry in low flame and long time,more spices will get into the Rajama and it become more tastier