Rajma Masala

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Rajma Masala

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 10 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 250 gram Rajma (kidney beans)


  • 2-3 onions


  • 3-4 tomatoes


  • 2-3 green chillies


  • 10-12 pods of garlic


  • 1 inch ginger piece


  • 2 bayleafs


  • 2-3 big cardamoms


  • 4-5 cloves


  • 1 tsp Anardana churn or dry mango powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp red chilly powder


  • 1 tsp Everest Rajma masala


  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped


  • 3 tbsp oil

Directions

  • Wash and rinse rajma in water.
  • Soak them for 8-10 hours.
  • Add rajma, salt and 4-5 cups water in a pressure cooker. Cover the lid and cook them first 5 minutes over high flame. Then simmer the flame and cook it for 15-20 minutes or 8-10 whistles.
  • Switch off gas. Once steam released check whether rajma tender. If rajma bean is not properly tendered cook it again for 5-7 minutes.
  • Now dry roast bay leaf, cloves, cardamoms in a pan. Once cooled grind it with onions, garlic and ginger. Make Fine paste.
  • Heat oil in a Kadhai. Add onion paste. Saute until translucent and leaves the sides of Kadhai.
  • Meanwhile grind tomatoes and green chillies separately.
  • Add tomato paste. Saute all until masala separates Kadhai.
  • Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, rajma Masala and Anardana churn. Saute all for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Now add Boiled rajma. Stir all.
  • Check the consistency of gravy. It should be thick. If needed add some water.
  • Bring it boil for 5-10 minutes over slow flame.
  • Add chopped coriander leaves. Switch off gas.
  • Serve hot with chapati or Jeera rice.