North Indian Style Rajma Masala
A simple and easy Rajma masala
Cuisine
North Indian
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
20
minutes
Ingredients
Rajma –
1
cup
Oil
–
2
tbsp
Cumin seeds
(Jeerakam) –
1
tsp
garlic
(finely chopped) –
1
tbsp
Ginger
(finely chopped) –
1
tbsp
Onion
(finely chopped, large) –
1
no
Green chillies
(finely chopped) –
1
tsp
Turmeric powder
–
½
tsp
Chilly powder –
2
tsp
Coriander powder
–
2
tsp
Cumin powder
–
1/2
tsp
Tomato
(finely chopped, large) –
1
no
Coriander leaves (for garnishing) –
Salt
(As reqd) –
Cumin powder
–
1/2
tsp
Instructions
Soak rajma overnight and cook them in a pressure cooker till soft so that it can be half mashed using a wooden ladle.
Heat
oil
in a pan.
Splutter
cumin seeds
.
Add
garlic
and sautT till brown.
Add
ginger
and sautT.
Add
onion
and sautT well followed by green chilly.
Add
turmeric powder
, chilly powder and
coriander powder
and sautT them.
:- Reduce fire while adding spices.
Add
tomato
and
salt
and sautT till
oil
appears and tomatoes are well cooked and mashed.
Add
cumin powder
and rajma and cook on slow fire till done.
Gently mash rajma using wooden ladle.
:- Don¦t mash it too much.
Garnish with plenty of coriander leaves.