Tuesday 23 November 2010

Rajma Curry



Here is a delicious recipe for rajma curry. Rajma curry is quite popular in the Punjabi households. It is served with rice.
Kidney Beans are called as Rajma in India. Even though, this dish is heavy, it tastes good and is nutritious as well. In addition, it is very easy to prepare, consumes less oil and can make a meal complete. This curry can be prepared with canned kidney beans as well. It can be consumed along with flat bread, crackers or long grained rice.


Ingredients:
400gms Rajma (Red kidney beans)
2 onions
3 tomatoes
2 green chilly
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp red chilly powder
1tsp garam masala powder
1tbsp tomato ketchup
Salt to taste
1 tblsp oil
corriander leaves to garnish

If using fresh Rajma, soak it and cook in a pressure cooker with little salt and keep it aside.
Grate the onions. Heat the oil and fry onions till golden brown.
Add cut green chillies and finely chopped tomatoes.
Add turmeric, chilly and garam masala powders with required amount of salt.
Remember even canned beans contain salt.
Cook till oil seperates. Add the rajma with little water and ketchup and let it cook for another 10 minutes in a low flame.
Garnish with coriader leaves and serve with Cumin(Jeera) rice.

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