Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Rajma /Tangy Rajma / kidney beans gravy



 Kidney bean is called as Rajma in India . Brazil and India are the largest producer of this bean.
Rajma is rich in protein , starch , dietary fiber and is an excellent source of iron , potassium , selenium , molybdenum , thiamine , vitamin B6 and folic acid .  
  This rajma gravy is simple and quick recipe.This recipe is easily made with simple ingredients available in home. This gravy is made by freshly ground masala. My family members liked the taste and we had it with roti.
Requirements :
Rajma  - 1 cup
Onion – 1
Tomato – 2 – 3
Cinnamon – 1 stick
Cloves – 3
Aniseeds – ½ tsp
Cardamom – 1
Cashew – 4
Coconut – 2 tbs
Dry chilly – 6
Ginger – 1’’ piece
Garlic- 6 cloves
Oil – 1tsp
Salt as required



Method :
 Soak rajma for five hours.
Cook the soaked rajma.
Grind onion , tomato , garlic , ginger , cinnamon, cloves , aniseed , cardamom , cashew and coconut in to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan, add the grounded masala and stir well.
Cook till the oil oozes on top.
Add the cooked rajma and salt.
Add a cup of water and cook in slow fire for ten minutes.

Serve with roti / phulka.
  

12 comments:

  1. Delicious and flavorful gravy packed with nutrition.. Love to have it with any Indian flat breads..

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  2. my fav gravy.am always drooling for this

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  3. Healthy protein packed gravy. Thx for linking.

    Vardhini
    Event: New U - 2013

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  4. This is our favorite gravy recipe ....I make it once in a week !!
    shrutirasoi

    Today's Recipe
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  5. a little diff but looks delicious here

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  6. Delicious rajama curry love it.

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  7. wow!!mouthwatering dish!!
    Thanks for sharing with the event @ Food Corner

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  8. This sounds so delicious and I bet smells amazing! I love curry!

    Thank you so much for linking up!

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