Rajma Gravy June 18, 2007
Rajma is one of my favorites.I can have it in any form.Here is a simple recipe for rajma gravy.
Ingredients:
- Rajma,soaked for 4-6 hours or overnight
- 1 small onion,chopped
- 1 small tomato chopped
- a few curry leaves
- coriander to garnish
- a pinch of turmeric
- 2 tbsp of sambar powder
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- salt to taste
Procedure:
- Boil the rajma in pressure cooker,for 1 whistle (In case it is still hard,leave it on for 2 whistles).
- Take it out,drain the water and keep aside
- Heat the kadai.Pour 2 tbsp oil.
- Once oil is heated ,add mustard seeds .Once they splutter,add the onions.
- As onions turn golden brown,add the chopped tomatoes and saute a little.
- Then put the tamarind paste ,a pinch of turmeric,sambar powder/chilli powder as per taste and add a little water.
- Let it be on medium heat .
- Then add the rajma and add water as per the consistency that you want. Leave it on medium heat for 5 minutes or so.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.
