RAJMA (KIDNEY BEANS)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Cup Kidney beans
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Tsp cumin seeds
• About 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
• 1-2 Green chillies thinly sliced (or as per taste)
• 1/4 Tsp turmeric powder
• 1 Tbsp cumin-coriander powder
• 1 Tsp garam masala
• 1 Tbsp amchur powder (dry mango powder) (or use lemon juice)
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro for garnish

METHOD:

Heat the oil in a deep pan and add cumin seeds. When they stop sizzling, add onion and fry till soft.

Add ginger and garlic and fry for 2 minutes.

Add green chillies, tomatoes, coriander-cumin, amchur, turmeric and garam masala powders and fry till the oil separates from the masala.

Add red kidney beans, 3 cups of warm water,salt to taste and cook till beans are very soft (aproximately 10 minutes).

Mash some of the beans roughly (this thickens the gravy).

Garnish with corainder and serve piping hot with plain boiled rice or roti