Rajma Masala

Rajma or Kidney beans is a staple ingredient thats very commonly used in our Indian kitchens. especially in the north of India ,(Kashmir,Himachal and Uttar Pradesh) this is a very common side dish thats often made in their everyday kitchen. The Kashmiri Rajama  is supposed to be one of the best Kidney beans thats available and they are usually made medium to spicy and served with hot ghee and steamed rice. In every Resturants or Dhabhas in the areas of Jammu & Kashmir Rajma & Chawal is a must have and a hearty delight for all the vegeterians ! Each Family has their own recipe for this ,but this is my version,a very hearty and filling protien rich meal... Rajma masala or Rajma Curry..




Rajma Masala

Ingredients:

Rajma 1 cup (soaked in 3cups of cold water for atleast 5hrs ).
Tomatoes diced finely 1 cup
corriander powder 1tbsp
garam masala 1tsp
tumeric powder 1tsp
corrainder leaves 1cup
lemon juice 1/2tsp
bay leaf
oil
salt as req


Grind into a thick paste:

Ginger 3tbsp
garlic 3 pods
white onions 1/2cup
roasted jeera 1tsp
green chilli 2 or 3 (more for more spice)


Method:

Pressure cook the soaked rajma with some salt until it is very soft. ( can be mashed with the spoon)

Heat oil in a kadai, add bay leaf and the ground paste.

fry this for a while.

add the tomatoes, salt for the masala , tumeric and all the other dry masalas.

fry till the tomatoes r soft .

next add cooked rajma with its water.

add more water if needed.

add in 1/2 of corriander leaves

cook this for atleast 20mins in low flame.

finally add the lemon juice and the remaining corriander leaves.

serve hot


suggested accompliments:

jeera rice

pulav

roti/naan.

Spring Break!

Its been quite a while that i posted a recipe. Thats because I was on vacation to Dallas. We really enjoyed and had loads of fun... But the most fun I had was making an Indian Thali for everyone...
herez the picture:

Its just simple ingredients put together to make a wholesome meal within on time. Contents on the Thali Clockwise:

Kashmiri Pulav

Gulab Jamoon

Simple Raita

Rajma Masala

Chayote squash Curry

served with Roti, Papad &(spiced buttermilk) Chaas.

We can do simple meals everyday and serve them in a unique style to create more intrests in our everyday Meal. Our meal was delectable and delicious,and most of all it made everyone feel special about it.

so try making something new,whip up a new thali and enjoy with ur loved ones!will soon post the recipes for the above.

Award from My friend!

Thankyou So much Sathya!!!!!