Rajma Masala/ Red Kidney Beans Curry

Ingredients

• 1 cup Red kidney beans/ Rajma
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 Green chilli
• 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Tomato (pureed)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/4 tsp Dry mango powder/ Amchur
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1.5 tbsp Vegetable oil

Method

1. Wash the kidney beans and soak it in water for 6 hours or over night. Pressure cook the soaked beans in 3 cups of water for 1 whistle on high flame. Then reduce the flame and cook for another 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add in a bay leaf and chopped onions, saute for a few minutes till the onions turn light brown.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and stir for a minute.
4. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, dry mango powder and coriander powder, saute for a minutes.
5. Add the pureed tomato and mix well.
6. Add kidney beans and 1 cup of the water it was cooked in. Mix well and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
7. Add garam masala and salt to taste, mix well and switch of the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chappati.