Rajma Masala
This Rrecipe is easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying to enjoy, our Garam masala adds the much needed panache to this classic dish. It’s the ideal dish for a cozy meal with family or friends.
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- Rajma (Kidney beans ) - 1 cup
- Ghee - 2 tablespoons
- Bay leaf - 1 no.
- Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1/2 teaspoon
- Onions - 1 cup (Finely chopped) 120 gms
- Green chili - 1 no (Slit)
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1.5 teaspoon
- Tomatoes - 2 large (Chopped and pureed) or 1 cup tomato puree
- Goosebumps Artisanal Garam Masala - 1 heaped teaspoon
- Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
- Kasuri Methi - 1 tablespoon
- Ginger - few slices
- Coriander leaves - for garnish
- Cream - 3 tablespoons (Optional)
Directions
- Add Rajma to a bowl, wash and rinse, Soak them uncovered with 4 cups of water overnight. Discard water, wash and keep aside.
- Add the rajma and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till soft (4-5 whistles) and keep aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan, add in cumin, bay leaf, when they sizzle add in the onions and ginger garlic paste. Sauté until onions are translucent.
- Pour the tomato puree and cook until the gravy is thick.\
- Stir in the powdered spices and saute for 2 minutes until the masalas are aromatic.
- Add the rajma with the water and cook for 10-15 minutes (Add more water if needed) (Mash some of the rajma to make a thicker gravy)\
- Add salt and kasuri methi and mix well (you can also add in cream at this stage)
- Serve hot garnished with ginger strips and coriander leaves.
