Rajma Masala or Red Kidney Beans Masala Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Cup rajma or red kidney beans
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 medium size finely chopped onion
2 medium size finely chopped tomato
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 green chili finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp dry mango powder
A pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp oil
2 Cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 ” cinnamon stick
Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and soak rajma overnight at least for 8 hours.
• In a pressure cooker add the soaked rajma along with 3 cup water and 1/4 baking soda.
• You can do 3 to 4 whistles on medium flame.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
• when cumin seeds splutter add asafoetida, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and garlic paste, ginger paste, and chopped green chili and saute.
• Add chopped onion and saute it till the onions turn to golden brown.
• Add chopped tomato and saute for 2-3 minutes till the tomatoes become soft.
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt and mix well.
• Saute the whole masala mixture till the oil starts leaving the masala.
• Add boiled rajma to it and mix well.
• Cover it and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
• When the rajma gets nicely blended with curry add garam masala and dry mango powder and mix well.
• Serve with rice and garnish with onion rings and ginger julienne.