Rajma Masala

Just as the name ,this maroon coloured bean has the shape of kidney. It is rich in minerals. In addition to lowering cholesterol, kidney beans has high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels. When combined with whole grains such as rice, kidney beans provide virtually fat-free high quality protein.

Ingredients

Kidney beans – 1 cup
Onion- 1 medium
Tomato – 2 medium
Toor dal – 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds, cumin seeds, sauf, black pepper – 1 tsp each
Cinnamon stick –small piece
Garlic – 2-3 clove
Garam masal pdr -1 tsp(optional)
Salt to taste
Redchillipdr to taste
Oil – 3 tsp
curry leaves

Method

1. Soak the beans over night. In a pan fry the toor daal to light brown. Pressure cook dal and beans i adding little salt. See that it is not over cooked. Cook till 4-5 whistles. When you drain the beans donot throw the water away. Keep it aside for later cooking.
2. Cut onion and tomato and fry it in a pan addingoil. When it becomes soft add garlic cinnamon,coriander,cumin,saunf and black pepper. Grind it in the mixie.
3. Add the ground mixture to the kidney beans and toor dal. Add salt and redchilli pdr to your taste. Also add garam masala pdr. Add necessary bean water and cook it in medium flame for 10-12 mnts.

Garnish it with curry leaves