Now there are two ways to handle this, either I cook that dish many times for me not to forget or write them down right away. And there are those recipes that either Athamma or Amma share with me. I will make it and prepare the dish, click the pictures and forget the recipe right away, hoping they will remember. Well looks like even they forget what with the many recipes that we try in a week's time.
Step by Step pictures to make Rajma Masala
Have the masala, onion paste, tomato paste ready.
In a non stick pan, saute broken coriander seeds and cumin seeds.
Then saute onion paste, followed by ginger garlic paste.
Next goes the tomato paste.
Meanwhile mix the spice powders with water.
Soak the Rajma overnight but depending on your lentil it has be increased.
Pressure cook well and mash a spoon of lentils to thicken the gravy.
Add that to the pan
Continue cooking in sim till you see the mix well cooked.
Then add required amount of water and bring to boil. Then simmer for 10 mins for the gravy to thicken.
Rajma Masala Recipe
Ingredients Needed:
For cooking Rajma
Rajma - 1 cup
Red chili - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tspFor Masala:
Broken Coriander Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Onion paste - 2 medium
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Tomato paste - 2 medium
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Roasted Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Amchur powder - 3 pinches
Kitchen King Masala - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Salt to taste (remember to check and adjust)
Oil - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves, finely chopped - 2 tsp
Methi leaves (opt)Method to prepare:
Soak Rajma over night. More if the variety you use takes longer time.
Drain away the water and pressure cook the Rajma with salt, 2 drops oil and Chili powder. Cook till it is tender. Keep it aside.
For the masala:
Make a paste of onions, get tomato puree separately. Keep it aside.
In a non stick pan, heat oil add cumin seeds, broken coriander seeds.
Once the cumin starts spluttering, add onion paste, then ginger garlic paste. Brown it well.
When onion paste has turned brown add finely chopped tomato. I normally add salt at this stage and cook it covered to aid the tomatoes to cook faster.
Saute till tomatoes are cooked and the oil starts coming out of the sides.
In a small cup take all the spice masalas - garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, kitchen king masala, amchur, coriander powder, cumin powder, add little water and make a paste.
Then add this paste to the tomato mixture. Continue cooking.
Add a ladle of cooked rajma and mash into the gravy. Cook for couple of minutes and then pour the remaining Rajma along with the water to this masala.
Keep it on simmer for at least half an hour, stirring from time to time. Top with chopped dhaniya and Dried Fenugreek leaves..
Serve with Plain Rice or Chapatis.
Notes:
The Rajma I used took long time to get cooked. In fact we soaked it the previous afternoon. Kept changing the water.
Never use the water in which the lentil is soaked.
Since you are adding the cooked rajma to the gravy to make it thick, ensure it is cooked well.
The masala list seem more but it is worth all the trouble. Moreover all these masalas can be kept in freezer for longer shelf life.
I was very surprised how much the kids liked it. They had it with rice and wanted it again for dinner. While I had made Chapatis for our lunch. This went very well with both.
Priya says
Yep as u said,days are running really very fast coz of blogging marathon, rajma masala looks simply delicious and inviting..
rekhas kitchen says
Thats a fantastic Lunch box recipe Valli looks great.
Paaka Shaale says
The Rajma looks very tempting Srivalli. Just yummy 🙂
divya says
Simply amazing.. healthy and tempting curry..
Smitha says
so true!...and tomorrow is the last day too!
rajma masala looks yum...only need white rice!
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kanthi says
Rajma looks tempting,a good recipe..
Divya Kudua says
Yum..its been quite a while since I made Rajma..looks delicious!!
Kalpana Sareesh says
good one ..
Sanjeeta kk says
Kudos to your energy levels and the lovely recipes, Valli!
Kanchan says
yes, its always worth the efforts for rajma..
Leena says
Love rajma in any form..your curry looks very creamy and delicious!
Archana says
I would love to be your lunch partner if this is what u carry!
VeenaAravind says
I always wonder the way you manage home,cooking and your job..! Great going valli 🙂
Torviewtoronto says
this looks delicious and healthy
women-wisdom.com says
Creamy delicious rajma recipe. Appreciate the way u presented it very patiently.
Like it.
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Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Looks perfect !!!