Rajma Masala | Red Kidney Bean Curry

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 1/2 cup of Red kidney bean
• 3 onions 
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 1 tbsp of chilli powder
• /2 tbsp of cumin powder
• 2 tbsp of coriander powder
• 1/2 tbsp of garam masala
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste
• Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak the Red kidney bean overnight. Drain the water and wash with running water.
2. Pressure cook the kidney bean with enough amount of water for 4 whistle.
3. Chop the onions and puree it. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in the pan. Add bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon stick.
5. Add onion puree and saute till the raw smell goes away.
6. Add ginger garlic paste saute for sometime.
7. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and salt. Mix altogether.
8. Now, add tomato paste and little water. Stir well, close the lid and cook in the medium flame for 15 minutes.
9. Add the cooked kidney beans, cook for another 5 minutes in low flame.
10. Serve hot with Jerra Rice or Ghee Rice.

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