Raajma masala, this famous punjabi curry is filled with
exotic Indian spices. Rajma beans in a
creamy and tangy curry loved by all. This is one of my favorite veg curry. It is
rich in protein. I like raajma masala a little spicy and hot, you can
adjust chili according to your taste. A
best accompaniment to rajma is steamed basmati rice and the next comes some hot
naan or rotis.
INGREDIENTS
Raajma 1 cup
Onion 1large finely
chopped
Tomato 2 medium
size chopped
Garlic 3 finely
chopped
Ginger 1 inch
long finely chopped
Green chili 1-2
Chili powder 1tsp
Oil 1 tbl sp
Butter 1 tbl sp
Coriander powder
1 tsp
Kasuri meethi ½ tsp
Garam masala ½ tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cream 1 tbl spn (optional)
Coriander leves
few
For best results:
Soak the rajma or kidney beans overnight or for 8-9 hours and then
cook them really well.
METHOD
STEP 1: Rinse and soak raajma for 8-9 hours. Discard the
water and rinse the beans
again in fresh water.
STEP
2: Take a pressure pan add raajma and water (4 cups or as required) cook for
15-20 mins on a medium flame. When pressure settle down open the lid, check if
the raajma is completely cooked if not then
pressure cook again by adding some water if required for some minutes.
STEP
3: Take another pan heat butter and oil add cumin first and let them crackle.
STEP
4: Add chopped add onions and saute them till they are light golden browned.
Take care that they don't get burnt.
STEP 5: Add
chopped ginger and garlic sauté them for few seconds. Now add chopped tomato’s
and sauté for 2-3 mins.
STEP 6: Add
remaining ingredients one by one, add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander
powder, garam masal, kasuri meethi and salt. Mix it and sauté it well, until the
oil starts separating from the masala.
STEP 7: Now strain the raajma and keep the stock aside.
Add the raajma to the masala , sauté it for few mins. Add 1 cup of
raajma stock and stir the whole curry mixture.
STEP
8: Cook for 10-12 minutes or more till the curry thickens slightly. Mash a few
rajma beans with the spoon, this helps to thicken the curry.
STEP
9: Stir & simmer rajma masala for 30 seconds to 1 minute.Your raajma masala
is ready to serve.Garnish it with some coriander and butter.
