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.