Rajmah Masala Recipe

Ingredients needed for the Rajma Masala:
1 cup Rajmah  / Red kidney beans
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
1" piece ginger, minced
2 green chillies, chopped
3 tomaoes, blanched and pureed
2 onions, minced
1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala

How to prepare the Rajma Masala:
You will have to wash and soak rajmah overnight or at least for 5-6 hours in water.
Add salt and about 4 cups of water and cook in the pressure cooker till soft.
When the cooker comes to the room temperaturs, open the lid and mix well so as to mash a few rajmah.
Heat oil in a fry pan. Add onions, ginger, green chillies, tomatoes, salt, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, coriander leaves and turmeric powder.
Simmer and keep stirring till oil starts leaving the sides. Add boiled rajmah and cook for 5 more mts.
Then add enough water for the desired  consistency of the gravy.
Simmer and cook covered for 5-6 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

Points to Note:
While cooking on the presure cooker or a pressure pan, wait for the first whistle. As soon as the first whistle comes, simmer the flame and cook for 15 minutes.