Rajma Masala

Note: All ingredient quantities are approx.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dried Rajma (washed and soaked overnight)
  
• 4 medium sized Onions (roughly chopped)
  
• 3 medium sized Tomatoes (nice red ones)
  
• 1 tsp. of Garam Masala
  
• 3-4 Green Chillies sliced vertically
  
• Few Curry Leaves
  
• 4 tbsp. of Oil
  
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Drain the water from the soaked rajma and boil it in the pressure cooker till done.
   
2. Be sure that the Rajma is cooked right, it must not be overcooked.
   
3. Grind the chopped onions and tomatoes separately with little water to a fine paste.
   
4. Heat oil and add curry leaves and sliced green chillies.
   
5. Pour the onion paste and fry on medium heat, till the paste turns pinkish in colour.
   
6. Pour the tomato paste and stir.
   
7. Fry on high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, till the mixture is slightly reduced
   
8. After this add the boiled Rajma alongwith the water and salt.
   
9. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat so that the masala blends well with the Rajma.
   
10. Once done, sprinkle the garam masala and stir.
    
11. You can garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
    
12. Serve hot with Rice/Rotis.