
Ingredients
For Cooking Rajma
3 ⅔ cups Kidney beans, soaked, राजमा
2 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
¼ tsp Dry fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना
Water as required, पानी
2 Bay leaf, तेजपत्ता
Water as required, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Ginger Garlic paste
2-3 no. Green chillies, हरी मिर्च
1 inch Ginger, peeled, अदरक
4-5 Garlic cloves, लहसुन
For Tempering
2 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल
2 Bay leafs, तेजपत्ता
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
3 medium Onions, finely chopped, प्याज
Prepared Ginger Garlic Paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
Little water, पानी
A pinch of asafoetida, हींग
2 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
Little water, पानी
½ cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी
2 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
Remaining Rajma Water, बचा हुआ राजमा का पानी
Boiled Kidney beans, उबले हुए राजमा
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tbsp Ghee, घी
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Cooking Rajma
- In a pressure cooker, add kidney beans, black cardamom, dry fenugreek seeds, water as required, bay leaf, water as required and salt to taste.
- Cover it with the lid and cook it for 3-4 whistles.
For Ginger Garlic paste
- In a mortar pestle, add garlic cloves, green chilies, ginger and make a coarse paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Tempering
- In a handi or kadai, add mustard oil, once it’s hot, add bay leaf, cumin seeds, onions and sauté it for a minute.
- Add prepared ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute.
- Add little water, a pinch of asafetida, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and sauté it well.
- Add tomato puree, curd, salt to taste and cook it well.
- Add remaining rajma water, boiled kidney beans, salt to taste and cook for a while.
- Finish it with ghee and transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot with rice.