Rajma

Ingredients

200 gm rajma
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 tsp oil
1 tsp butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 cup chopped tomatoes

salt to taste

coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

1. Wash and soak the rajma overnight.
2. Pressure cook the soaked rajma in 3 cups of water until it is soft and tender. Keep the stock aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaf for a minute.

4. Now add chopped onions and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
5. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till golden in colour.

6. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and saute for a while.
7. Add boiled rajma to it with salt, butter and rajma stock. Cover and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot rice.