Punjabi Cuisine

Recipe: serving for 4 – 6 peoples

Ingredients: 

• Rajma – 2 cups (red kidney beans)
• Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Chopped onions – 1
• Chopped garlic – 5 cloves
• Chopped ginger – 1 inch
• Chopped tomatoes – 3
• Chopped green chilli – 3
• Cilantro powder – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Garam masala power – 1/2 tsp
• Oil – 2 tsp – to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Fresh green cilantro – handful

Procedure:

• Wash and soak rajma overnight.
• Cook them in pressure cooker or if you don’t have one, cook them in pan for about 10 – 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and onions, cook until onions turn brown.
• Add tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and green chillies. Fry until cooked.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
• Add the boiled rajma  and red chilli powder to the mixture and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add garam masala and cilantro powder and stir until everything mixes well. Keep on the stove for about 5 mintues.
• Remove from stove and garnish with fresh cilantro.
• Serve with roti or rice.