Rajma masala

Ingredients

rajma - 2 cups

Onion - 3

Tomato - 2

Ginger& garlic - 2 tbsp

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 cup

Curd - 2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Garamasala - 1/2 tsp

Chole masala or rajma masala - 1 tbsp

Kasurimethi - 1 tbsp

Asafoetidapowder - 1 tsp

Salt - as required

Oil + butter - 4 tbsp

Method

Step - 1

soak the rajma overnight or 7 to 8 hrs next day the rajma will be double the size.pressure cook the rajma for 7 to 8 whistle.

Step - 2

In a mixer jar grind onion,tomato,ginger,garlic,few coriander leaves into fine smooth paste.

Step - 3

In a kadai heat oil add cumin seed and asafoetidapowder then add the grounded paste and saute nicely till the raw smell goes then add all the spice pd and mix it nicely.

Step - 4

cover with the lid for 5 min when the raw smell of spices goes add curd and 1 tbsp butter and stir fry for a min in a medium flame.

Step -5

saute nicely till oil separates from the side add cooked rajma and mix.

Step - 6

add required water for gravy consistency and few chopped coriander leaves and roasted kasurimethi and dum for 5 min  in low flame.

Step - 7

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and butter.

Serve this tasty rajma masala with jeera rice.