Friday, February 18, 2011

Rajma


Adapted from http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/02/18/a-very-simple-rajma/

Rajma / Dried Red Kidney Beans - 1 cup
Red Onion - 1 big, thinly sliced
Tomato - 2, chopped
Oil - 2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Salt

Add sufficient water to rajma and cook in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes(after the pressure is reached). Remove and tranfer to a skillet.

Heat oil and saute the red onions over low heat till they caramelise. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli powder and salt and cook till mushy. Blend in a blender.

Pour the onion tomato paste over the cooked rajma, add warm water and cover and simmer for 30 minutes till the desired consistency is reached. Serve with steamed brown rice.

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