Make These Tasty Rajma Recipes!

Rajma Masala

Servings - 3 - 4

INGREDIENTS
Red kidney beans - 200 grams
Water - 1800 milliliters, divided
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf - 1
Caraway seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Cloves - 3 pods
Green cardamom - 3 pods
Black peppercorns - 1/4 teaspoon
Mace strand - 1
Black cardamom - 1 pod
Cinnamon stick - 1
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Onions - 95 grams
Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
Tomato puree - 75 grams
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds powder - 1 teaspoon
Dry ginger powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Paprika - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Yogurt - 230 grams
Boiled red kidney beans - 60 grams
Ghee - 1 tablespoon
Coriander - 1 tablespoon

PREPARATION
1. In a bowl, add 200 grams red kidney beans, 800 milliliters water and soak for overnight.
2. Take a pressure cooker, add soaked red kidney beans, 1 litre water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 bay leaf and cover it with lid.
3. Cook until you hear 4 whistles.
4. Open the lid and remove it from heat.
5. Take a pan, add 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, 3 pods cloves, 3 pods green cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 mace strand, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 cinnamon stick and dry roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
6. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender and blend it into a fine powder.
7. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet, add 1/2 teaspoon cumin and stir well.
8. Add 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 95 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
9. Add 1 teaspoon ginger paste and mix it well.
10. Then, add 75 grams tomato puree and mix it well.
11. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
12. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
13. Add 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds powder, 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix it well.
14. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
15. Now, add 230 grams yogurt and mix it well.
16. Add 60 grams boiled red kidney beans and mash them with the help of a food masher.
17. Add the blended spice powder and mix it well.
18. Then, add the boiled red kidney beans and mix it again.
19. Cook for 10 - 12 minutes on medium heat.
20. Bring it to a boil.
21. Add 1 tablespoon ghee and mix it well.
22. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
23. Add 1 tablespoon coriander and mix it well.
24. Remove it from heat.
25. Garnish with coriander.
26. Serve hot.

Paneer Rajma Masala

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS
Kidney beans - 250 grams
Water - 1150 milliliters, divided
Salt - 1 teaspoonOil - 2 tablespoons
Paneer - 350 grams
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Onions - 200 grams
Green chilli - 2 teaspoons
Tomato - 300 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
Boiled kidney beans - 250 grams
Coriander - for garnishing

PREPARATION
1. In a bowl, add 250 grams kidney beans, 500 milliliters water and soak for overnight.
2. Take a pressure cooker, add the soaked kidney beans, 650 milliliters water, 1 teaspoon salt and cover it with lid.
3. Cook till you hear 5 whistles.
4. Remove it from heat.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan, add 350 grams paneer cubes and cook until it turns golden brown in color from all sides.
6. Remove it from heat and drain it on an absorbent paper.
7. Keep aside.
8. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet, add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
9. Then, add 200 grams onions and fry till translucent.
10. Now, add 2 teaspoons green chili, 300 grams tomato and saute until it turns soft and pulpy.
11. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
12. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili and mix it well.
13. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and mix it again.
14. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
15. Then, add 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
16. Transfer this mixture into a blender and blend it into a smooth puree.
17. Transfer this puree into a another heavy skillet and give it a nice stir.
18. Now, add 250 grams boiled kidney beans and mix it well.
19. Bring it to a boil.
20. Add the fried paneer cubes in it and mix it well.
21. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
22. Remove it form heat.
23. Garnish with coriander.
24. Serve hot with roti or naan.