Rajma

Rajma is a very popular Punjabi dish. This lentil is high in protein and very delicious. Can be eaten with rice and make a good mid day meal.

Prep Time: 10- 15 min                                                   Cook Time: 15-20 min

Serves: 2 people

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rajma ( Red kidney beans  soaked overnight)


• 1 Onions, chopped


• 5 Garlic cloves, chopped


• 1 inch Ginger, chopped


• 2 Green chillies, chopped


• 3 Tomatoes, chopped


• 1/2 tsp Jeera


• pinch of asofetida (heeng)


• 1/2 tsp Corainder powder


• 1 tsp Red chilli powder


• 1 Pinch Turmeric powder


• 1/2 tsp Garam masala


• 2 tbsp Oil


• Handful Corainder leaves


• Salt To taste

Method:

1. Soak rajma overnight. Wash and pressure cook the rajma with little salt. Keep aside.


2. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and asofetida followed by ginger, garlic and chillies. Fry until they turn little brown.


3. Add onions and tomatoes. Cook until masala separates from oil.


4. Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder, corainder powder and mix well.


5. Add the boiled rajma, , garam masala and stir.


6. Simmer the flame and cook until a thick gravy is formed. Alternatively you can pressure cook rajma for 5 min on medium heat.


7. Remove from fire. Garnish rajma with corainder leaves.


8. Serve hot with Rice or Lachha paratha.