Raajma Chawal

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Raajma Chawal

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Total Time : 11 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cup raajma/kidney beans


  • 1 tsp baking soda


  • 6-8 red ripe potatoes


  • 6-7 green chillis


  • 4 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1/4 tsp asafotida


  • 1 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp red chilli powder


  • 1 tbsp salt


  • 1 bowl basmati rice

Directions

  • Soak raajma overnight or 10 hours in 4 cup os water.
  • In morning add baking soda and cook for one whistle on slow flame.
  • Meanwhile soak rice for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes add 2 cup of water and cook untill they absorve all the water.
  • Strain them so that steam can release.
  • After releasing the pressure check that rajma are cooked. If they are not cooked properly, then again cook for 1 whistle.
  • Now grind the tomatoes and green chillis and make a smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan and crackle cumin seeds. Now add asafotida and rest of the spices. Roast them well
  • Add tomato Paste and roast it well untill it starts to release the oil. Add salt and mix well. Now add the rajma and cook for 1 boil on low flame.
  • Turn off the gas and take out one boil raajma to let them a little cool.
  • Take a bowl abd place a glass in center of the bowl.
  • Fill the space with rice and gently press them with spoon. Keep it aside for 30 minutes so that they can set.
  • Carefully remove the glass and flip the rice on a plate. Fill the inside gap with rajma. And garnish with mint leaves.