Saturday, July 26, 2014

Rajama(kidney beans)

                         

 





      Ingredients


1 cup rajama

2 medium sized tomatoes( chopped )
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon haldi powder
1 teaspoon salt
A pinch of hing
4 to 5 cloves
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Green coriander chopped
2 tab spoon oil





Soak rajma in water for 8 hours.In a pressure cooker cook rajama for 8 to 10 minutes after one whistle.In a pan pour oil and add hing and cloves and cumin seeds.When cloves start spluttering then add  coriander ,chilli and turmeric powder and tomatoes.Stir with a ladle and then add cooked rajama.
Add some water to get the required consistency.Cook for 5 to 8 minutes so as to let rajma absorb the aroma and taste of the gravy.Remove from the burner and garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.Serve with rice ,roti or paratha.






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