RAJMA - CHAAWAL !!!!!!

INGREDIENTS:-

Rajma          - 200 gms

Oil/ Ghee     - 3 tbl sp

Onion paste - 3 tbl sp

Jeera           - 1 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbl sp

Chopped tomatoes - 3 tbl sp

Catch rajma masala pow - 3 tsp

Red chilly pow   - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala pow - 1/2 tsp

salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD:-

1. Soak 250 gms rajma overnight.
2. Add 8 cups(1200 ml) of water and pressure cook on high flame. After the 1si whistle, reduce it to low flame and cook for 35-40 mins and keep aside.
3. Heat 5 tbl sp of ghee / oil in a pan and fry 1tsp of jeera whole. Add 3 tbl sp of onion paste and fry till golden brown.
4. Then add 1 tbl sp of ginger-garlic paste and fry well. Add 3 tbl sp of chopped tomatoes, 3 tsp of catch rajma masala pow, 1/2 tsp of red chilly pow, salt according to taste and cook till oil separates.
5. Add boiled rajma and simmer for 15 mins.
6. Before serving add 1/2tsp of garam masala.
7. Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot with steaming hot rice.

HAPPY COOKING :))))

and here's a tip:-

For faster cooking, add 1/4 tsp of baking soda in the pressure cooker while cooking Rajma.