Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Easy Rajma Curry

 INGREDIENTS:
  • Rajma (Red Beans ),soaked overnight - 1 cup
  • Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
  • Tomato (chopped) - 1 no
  • Salt to taste
  • Olive oil or any cooking oil - 1tsp
METHOD:
  • Soak the Red beans overnight in a bowl. 
  • Next day drain the water and fill with  fresh water. 
  • Add enough salt 2 cups of water and pressure cook the rajma for 20 mins on a medium flame.
  • Do not drain the water after the rajma is pressure cooked as it could be used to prepare the curry.
  • When red beans cooked well and add chopped tomatoes, Garlic paste ,Red chilly powder, Turmeric powder ,Garam masala and mix well. 
  • Pressure cook the Rajma again for around 10 – 15 mins as this helps to cook the tomato pieces, blend all the masalas and the Red Beans well. If you want, you can pour the Rajma curry mixture to a blender or mixer when it is cool and blend well to get a smooth paste.
  • Pour a tsp of oil to the Rajma Curry and mix well.
  • Serve This easy Rajma curry with Rice or Roti.
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