Rajma Rasmisa

Ingredients:
  • rajma (kidney beans)- 200 gms
  • cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • onions ( pyaj) (medium-sized and chopped ) - 3 nos.
  • fresh tomato (tamatar) puree - 1 cup
  • ginger (adrak) paste - 1 tblsp
  • green chillies (chopped)- 3-4 nos.
  • cumin seeds powder (jeera powder) - 1 tsp
  • coriander powder (dhania powder) - 1/2 tsp
  • red chilli (lal mirch) powder -1 tsp
  • salt (namak) - to taste
  • oil (tel) - 2 tblsp
  • curd (dahi) - 1/4 cup
  • green coriander leaves (dhania patta) (chopped)- 2 tblsp

cooking time:

Method:
  1. Pick, wash and soak the rajma overnight.
  2. Boil the soaked rajma till well cooked.
  3. Heat oil, add cumin seeds.
  4. When it crackles, add chopped onions.
  5. Saute it till light golden brown in colour.
  6. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté it.
  7. Add the tomato puree and sauté it.
  8. Now add the green chillies, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, curd and salt.
  9. Cook the masala for 5-6 minutes.
  10. Add the rajma, mix it well and add half a cup of water.
  11. Cook it for another 15- 20 minutes.
  12. Garnish with green coriander leaves.