Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Rajma Curry


                                                           RAJMA CURRY

Ingredients:

Rajma/kidney beans- 2 fistful
Potatoes-2 medium, quartered
Onion-1 large, sliced
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp
Aamchur powder-1/2 tsp
Sambar powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Oil-3tbsp

Grind to paste:

Ginger-1 inch piece
Garlic- 3 cloves
Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
Mint leaves-1 tbsp
Cinnamon-1 inch stick
Cloves-2
Tomato- 1 medium, quartered
Onion-1 medium, quartered


Method:

1. Soak rajma overnight with enough water.
2. Cook the rajma with 2 cups of water, pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. set it aside
3. Grind the ingredients of list 2, into a fine paste, set it aside.
4. Cook the potatoes and set it aside. 
5. Heat oil in a kadhai and add cumin seeds and wait till it splutters.
6. Throw in the chopped onions and saute for sometime.
7. Next, add the ground paste into the kadhai and saute on medium flame for sometime
8. Throw in the masala powder and stir well and let it simmer till the rawness goes.
9. Put the rajma beans, potato cubes and combine well to coat it with the masala.
10.Let it cook for a few seconds, next add some water,salt and mix well to make it  gravacious enough
11.Turn of the gas after a few seconds and garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice/roti.

                            
 

45 comments:

Shobha said...

Adding potato is a nice variation.

Unknown said...

Very spicy and yummy rajma curry.

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Jeyashris Kitchen said...

Even i like the addition of potato

Suja Manoj said...

Lovely combo,looks super delicious..

Priya Suresh said...

Protein packed curry..

Vimitha Durai said...

Healthy and yummy curry for chapathis

Sravs said...

Interesting and delicious curry !!!!!

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said...

rajma chawal...perfect meal for a busy night. looks wonderful.

Treat and Trick said...

Great combo and looks so good!

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said...

Looks really awesome.. love 2 try this combination..
Maha

Santosh Bangar said...

my fav platter is inviting to grab it jud=st now

R said...

looks delicious, nice click.

Julie said...

Delicious n yummy combo!

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Treat and Trick said...

Nice recipe and looks yummy!

Unknown said...

Delicious combo, rajma curry looks so yummy n mouthwatering presentation too......

Savi-Ruchi said...

welcome back Suparna!

Raks said...

Never made this so far, sounds delicious! Nice recipe

Vikis Kitchen said...

Welcome back dear.. How are u? I missed ur recipes and write-ups very much. Rajma curry looks so delicious. Feel like dipping my roti:) Write more.
Take care,
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Saritha said...

Nice to see you back,welcome.....How have you been??

Curry looks delicious...

Spice up the Curry said...

what a close up photo of rajma, love it, looks delicious

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said...

looks delicious,nice variation.
maha

Akila said...

Rajma was so inviting n perfectly clicked...First time here... When u get time do visit my blog....

Padhu Sankar said...

Healthy ,filling and yummy side dish

Pari Vasisht said...

Love this anytime with jeera rice, no two rajma curry can taste the same.

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sangeeta said...

Hi Suparna..long time. How have you been?
Rajma is an all time favorite and all kinds of rajma is included in my fave list :-)

Suparna said...

hi sangeeta, sush,varunavi :p I've been good thanks for asking after me, just that not able to do justise to blogging as earlier..workload and a little bit of laziness ;p shall def. try to catch up with all you lovely ladies..thanks keep visiting

yummylittlecooks said...

Love this, I love everything with curry..

Anzz said...

Rajma is always a favorite, but never had one with potato. Will try this version out too..! Thanx for the share..

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

very interesting recipe..looks yummm
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Quay Po Cooks said...

Just had curry today but I can live on curry everyday. This look so delicious.

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Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

welcome back... where have you been ? missed you here...
yummy rajma. my son and my husband's favorite...

Prema said...

wow love this curry dear,next time while making i will add potato...thanks.Yummy recipe.

Chitra said...

Looks delicious. never tried rajma gravies.. muts do it..

Chutneytales said...

Rajma Curry looks very good..Makes me hungry :)

Unknown said...

wow...loved the delicious rajma recipe !!!!!

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kala said...

yummyyyy yummyyyyy

freerangegirl said...

I've just found your blog and I love it!!! I want to stay home today and cook everything I've seen - so many flavours!

Reshmi said...

delicious looking curry.. love the addition of potato.. first time at your space..
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You guys make it really easy for all the folks out there.
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Supriya's Rasoi said...

Hi Suparna the rajma curry looks very tempting. glad to follow you dear do visit my space in ur free time.

Anonymous said...

Hi Suparna,

I am prathiba from "The indian food court". This Rajma recipe looks so tempting and feel like grabbing from the bowl!!!!!!!!!!

My Food Express said...

Looks delicious!!:-)

Shobha said...

Rajma and rice .. a perfect meal.

Sona - quick picks/pick quicks said...

Very tempting dish. First time here. You have a lovely blog. Do drop by my side too when you get the time.