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Prep time

9 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

54 mins

rajma masala recipe - restaurant style

rajma masala restaurant style recipe - lightly spiced, creamy and apopular punjabi curry made with kidney beans.

Author: dassanaRecipe type: mainCuisine: punjabiServes: 2-3

Ingredients (american measuring cup used, 1cup = 250 ml)

1 cup rajma or kidney beans (any variety)1 large onion or pyaaz2 medium to large tomatoes or tamatar3-4 garlic + 1 inch ginger + 1 green chili - crushed to a paste in a

mortar-pestle

1 tsp coriander powder or dhania powder to tsp red chili powder or lal mirch powder tsp turmeric powder or haldi powdera pinch of asafoetida or hing (optional) tsp to tsp garam masala powder tsp cumin seeds or jeera1 tsp kasuri methi or dry fenugreek leaves , crushed2 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp o il or 3 tbsp butter2 to 3 tbsp cream4 cups water for pressure cooking1.5 to 2 cups of rajma stock (the water which is used to cook the rajma) or plain water for the gravy or

currysalt as required

Instructions

1. rinse and soak the rajma or kidney beans in enough water overnight or for 8-9 hours.2. next day, discard the water and rinse the beans again in fresh water.3. in a pressure cooker, take both the rajma and 4 cups water.4. pressure cook on a medium to high flame for 15-20 minutes.5. when the rajma is cooking, you can chop the onions, tomatoes etc.6. when the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid,7. check if the rajma is cooked or not by taking a bite or pressing a bean.8. if they are not cooked completely, then pressure cook again adding some water if required for some

minutes.9. heat oil + butter in another pot or pan. add cumin first and let them crackle & get browned.

10. then add onions and saute them till they caramelized or golden browned.11. take care not to burn them as this will impart bitter tones in the curry.12. light browning the onions is also a lright.13. keep on stirring the onions while sauting them, for uniform cooking and also so that they don't get

burnt.14. add the ginger-garlic-chili paste. stir and saute for 5-10 seconds on a low flame.15. add the tomatoes. saute for 2-3 minutes till the tomatoes become soft.16. add all the spice powders one by one - turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder,

asafoetida/hing and garam masala powder.17. stir and saute the whole masala mixture till the fat starts leaving the masala.18. use a slotted spoon or a strainer and remove the beans and add them to the masala.19. you can also s train the rajma first and keep it aside.20. keep the stock also aside. stir and saute for a minute.21. take 1.5 to 2 cups from the stock and add to the rajma.22. add sa lt and stir the whole curry mixture.23. simmer without a lid for 10-12 minutes or more till the curry thickens s lightly. it should not be watery.24. mash a few rajma beans w ith the spoon. this helps to thicken the curry.

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25. when the rajma masala has thickened and comes to the right consistency which is neither too thicknor thin, then add the kasuri methi and cream.

26. stir & simmer rajma masala for 30 seconds to 1 minute. sw itch off the fire.27. serve rajma masala restaurant style w ith steamed basmati rice,jeera riceor naan.

Notes

1. to make this dish g luten free, omit the asafoetida in the recipe.2. canned kidney beans can also be used. in this case, just make the curry or sauce first and then add therajma beans and water.

if cooking rajma in a pot or pan:first soak the rajma as usual for 8-9 hours. drain them and rinse them with fresh water. then in a huge pot,boil enough water first. add the rajma and salt. cook covered for about 45 to 1 hour or more if required. ittakes a long time to cook rajma without a pressure cooker.

Recipe by Veg Recipes of India at http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/rajma-masala-recipe-restaurant-style/

http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/naan-recipe-without-yeast/http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/jeera-rice-recipe/