Rajma Masala Curry | Kidney Beans Curry

Step 1

Soak 1 cup rajma overnight.

Step 2

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a pressure cooker and add 1 teaspoon jeera, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 black cardamom.

Step 3

Add 1 chopped onion and satué well for a minute. Now add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 chopped tomato, and sauté well until tomatoes are soft.

Step 4

Add 1 tablespoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, and mix well.

Step 5

Once the masala is cooked, add 1 cup overnight soaked rajma. Mix well.

Step 6

Now add 2 cups of water and wait for one boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and mix well.

Step 7

Close the pressure cooker lid and cook up to 5 whistles. Turn off the stove and wait until all the pressure releases.

Step 8

Once the pressure releases, take out the lid and check if the rajma is cooked.

Step 9

Take a smasher and smash rajma roughly (OPTIONAL).

Step 10

Add 1 cup of water and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 11

Garnish with coriander leaves and turn off the stove. Serve hot with rice.