Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)
Soak 100 gm of red kidney beans overnight.
Recipe Summary Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)
Rajma is comfort food at its best. I like rajma best with simple jeera (cumin) rice. Of course, some roti would be great too. When I was in college, I ate rajma at least once a week. Cheap, nutritious, and comforting. What is not to like?Ingredients | Everest Rajma Masala Ingredients2 cups dry red kidney beans1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, chopped2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 teaspoons ghee (clarified butter)2 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces1 teaspoon cumin seeds6 whole cloves1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground coriander2 tomatoes, chopped2 cups water1 teaspoon white sugarsalt to taste2 teaspoons garam masala1 teaspoon ground red pepperΒΌ cup cilantro leaves, choppedDirectionsPlace the kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.Grind the onion, ginger, and garlic into a paste using a mortar and pestle.Heat the oil and ghee together in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Fry the red chile peppers, cumin seeds, and whole cloves in the hot oil until the cumin seeds begin to splutter; stir the onion paste into the mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Season with the ground turmeric, ground cumin, and ground coriander; continue cooking for a few more seconds before adding the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are completely tender.Add the drained kidney beans to the pressure cooker with enough water to cover; pour the 2 cups water additionally to the cooker. Add the sugar and salt. Close the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 40 minutes. Lower the heat to low and cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Release the pressure and open the cooker. Stir the garam masala and ground red pepper into the bean mixture; garnish with chopped cilantro to serve.Info | Everest Rajma Masala Ingredientsprep: 10 mins cook: 1 hr total: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings
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