Friday, June 30, 2006

Rajma Masala Recipe - Rajma Recipes

Rajma Masala Recipe
Ingredients for Rajma Masala Recipe- Rajma Recipes

Red kidney beans: 2 cups (soaked for overnight)
Water: 4 cup
Onion: 2 (medium, finely chopped)
Ginger and garlic: 1 tbs (finely chopped)
Asafetida: : ½ tsp
Turmeric powder: : ½ tsp
Cumin seeds: 1tsp
Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
Tomato: 2 (finely chopped)
Garam masala: 1 tsp
Cumin powder: 1 tsp
Coriander powder: 2 tbs
Oil: 2 tbs
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves: finely chopped (for garnishing)

Method of preparation for Rajma Masala - Rajma Recipes

Rajma Masala is a north Indian recipe. Soak the rajma for overnight and drain the water properly. Add water and salt in pressure cooker and put rajma to it. Cook it on high heat level. Once first whistle is there cook for another 10 minutes on low heat so that rajma becomes soft and tender.

Take a pan and heat oil into it. Put cumin seeds to it. Add bay leaves if available, chopped ginger-garlic and asafetida. Fry it lightly. Now add chopped onions and fry till they turn golden brown. Add spice powders to it except garam masala. Now add chopped tomatoes in the pan. Fry it till the oil is separated. Add rajma in the pan now and cook it. Add salt to it and cook for 15-0 minutes. Finally add garam masala and cook for 5 minutes.

Garnish the rajma masala with finely chopped coriander leaves. and enjoy it with rice, puri or naan.