Thursday, January 31, 2008

Rajmar Jhol (Kidney Beans Curry, more like a soup)


All you need:
Rajma (Light red kidney beans, soaked in water overnight), Aloo (Potatoes, diced), chopped Onions, chopped Tomato, Ginger-Garlic paste, Gota Jeere for Phoron (cumin seeds), Cumin powder, Coriander powder, chopped Dhone pata (cilantro), slit green chili, Tel (oil, preferably mustard), salt and Turmeric.

Method:
  • Heat oil in a large pressure cooker. Add the cumin seeds, let it splutter.
  • Add the onions and green chili. Fry till light brown.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato, and potatoes. Fry them together.
  • Add the rajma, salt, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder. Mix them together.
  • Add water and pressure cook. After two whistles, open up the cooker.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro.

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