SPICY RAJMA CURRY

Ingredients

Rajma                               -                  250 gm

Sodabicarbonate            -                  1 pinch

Turmeric powder           -                  1/4 tsp

Big tomatoes                   -                  4nos

Tomato puree                 -                  1 cup

Onions                              -                  3 nos

Ginger                              -                  1 inch piece finely chopped

Red chilly powder          -                  1 ½ tsp

Powdered cumin seed   -                  1 tsp

Garam masala powder  -                  1 tsp

Aamchoor powder         -                  2 tsp

Green chillies                  -                  4 nos finely chopped

Ginger, garlic paste        -                  2 tsp

Salt                                    -                  as required

Oil                                      -                  1 tsp

Cumin seed                      -                  1/2 tsp

METHOD

·        Wash and soak rajma for 8 hrs overnight with little soda.

·        Wash again and pressure cook for 10-15 min.

·        In a frying pan heat oil and add cumin seeds.

·        Add finely chopped onion, ginger, green chillies and fry till onions are soft and transparent

·        Add finely chopped tomatoes and fry till oil leaves the sides

·        Add garlic  ginger paste, aamchoor powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masla powder, jeera powder and tomato puree.

·        Add salt to taste. Add the cooked rajma let it simmer till the gravy is thickened.

·        Garnish with coriander leaves and remove from the heat.

·        Serve hot with parathas, pulao etc.