Theme: Combo Dishes
Dishes: Rajma Chawal
We are starting our 3rd week of Blogging Marathon today and my theme for this week 'Combo Dishes'. Valli gave us a list of combo dishes and we have to select 3 and post under this theme. So the first combo I chose is Rajma Chawal.
Rajma or red kidney beans cooked with tomatoes and spices is a very filling and hearty dish that is perfect for this time of the year. Served with chawal or rice, there is nothing more comforting than that. I didn't use a whole lot of spices in the curry since I was cooking for the kids, but you can definitely amp up the spice volume, if that is how you like it :-)
I used a can of kidney beans since I wasn't really planning to make this dish. If you plan ahead then soak about 1cup of kidney beans overnight or at least 8~9 hours. Then pressure cook them or boil them until tender. Drain and use as per the recipe.
Ingredients: Serves 3~4Red Kidney Beans - 1 15oz. can, rinsed and drained (or about 2cups of cooked red kidney beans) Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
Tomato paste - 2tbsp
Ginger+garlic paste - 1tsp
Red Chili powder - 1tsp
Ground Coriander - ½tsp
Ground Cumin - ½tsp
Aamchur powder - ½tsp
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Cilantro - 2tbsp, chopped
Salt - to taste
Cooked Rice - as needed
Method:
- If you are using dry beans, then soak them overnight or at least 8~9 hours. Pressure cook them or boil them until tender. Drain and keep them ready.
- Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and once they start to splutter, add the onions and cook till translucent and slightly turning brown around the edges.
- Add ginger+garlic paste and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
- Next add tomato paste along with ½cup water and the dry masala powders (coriander, cumin, aamchur & red chili powder). Mix well, cover and cook till the oil leaves the side, about 5~6 minutes.
- Add the kidney beans along with salt and ½cup more water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for 10~12 minutes or until the curry thicken slightly. Mash the beans to thicken the curry further.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve over steamed rice.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners cooked today for BM# 46.
