Ingredients
- 500 gms. Rajma pods.
- 1 cup water for cooking.
- 1 tsp Salt.
- ½ tsp. Turmeric powder.
- Tempering Ingredients (Vaghar)
- 2 tbsp. Oil.
- ½ tsp. Cumin seeds.
- ¼ tsp. Asafoetida powder.
- 8-10 Curry leaves.
- 1 cup finely chopped Onions.
- ½ cup finely chopped Tomatoes.
- 1 tsp.grated Ginger.
- ½ tsp. Garlic paste.
- ½ tsp. Green chilli paste.
- 1 tsp. Red chilli powder. of
- 1 tsp. Coriander Cumin powder.
- 1 tsp. Garam masala.
- 1 tbsp. Freshly chopped Coriander leaves.
Method
- Separate beans from the Rajma pods.
- Wash thoroughly and pressure cook upto 2 whistles after adding water , salt and turmeric powder.
- In nonstick pan or thick bottom pan heat oil and add Cumin seeds. Wait for crackling sound and add Asafoetida powder, Curry leaves .Saute for 5-10 seconds. Add Onions and saute till translucent.
- Add tomatoes and saute till it becomes tender. Now add all dry spices and green spices and saute till oil separates.
- [Now at this stage if you want paste like gravy then after cooling , grind into paste. Transfer this gravy in nonstick pan and pour vaghar(¼ tsp. cumin seeds in ½ tsp oil )]
- Pour cooked Rajma beans along with its liquid. Close the lid and simmer for 5 minutes on slow flame.
- Taste the dish before serving. Serve hot with steamed rice and Paratha or Fulka roti or Bajra roti or Jower roti or Bhakhri or as you desire.


