Rajma (Kidney Beans Curry) and the first Award :)

Rajma (kidney beans) is very popular sabzi in North India. But today it is known to almost every Indian foodie. Kidney beans are amongst richest source of proteins. Two variety of kidney beans are seen in market. Light-speckled kidney beans and dark red kidney beans. Both are much similar except for the cooking time they take. Light-speckled kidney beans cook faster than the other variety. I have used both of them, rather experimented with both the varieties...:)

Ingredients: Serves: 3-4

1 cup Rajma (Kidney beans)
2 cups of Tomato  puree
1 medium grated Onion
2 tsp Ginger paste (adrak)

1/4 tsp Garlic paste (lasan)

1/2 tsp green Chili paste
1 Clove
Salt as per taste

1 tsp Red Chili powder

3 tsp Coriander-Cumin powder (Dhaniajeera)
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Garam Masala powder
2 tbsp Oil, 2 tsp Cumin seeds for seasoning
Coriander for garnishing

Method:

1. Wash rajma and soak it overnight.

2. Pressure-cook soaked rajma until it cooks.

3. Heat oil in a skillet and add a clove.

4. When clove starts to sizzle add cumin seeds to it. Then add grated onion, ginger, garlic, green chili paste and a pinch of salt and saute till they turn brown. Add turmeric powder and red chili powder, mix.

6. Add tomato puree and saute till oil separates.

7. Then add cooked rajma (kidney beans), water as required and salt as per requirement and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add coriander and garam masala.

Tips:

If Rajma remains uncooked even after cooking for long then you can try adding soda to it when soaked on previous night.
If you want more puree (gravy) add some milk and cook for 3 minutes.
Rajma is usually enjoyed with plain rice or even with rotis (Indian Bread)

Light brown Rajma beans will cook in less time (2 whistles) than the Red Rajma beans.

My first Award From Yummy Team :) :)

I am so grateful to Yummy team to remember me and sharing this award. Thanks a lot, Yummy Team. This award doesn't have any name (:O) but the rules asked me to post my favorite photos and tag other blogger friends. Please don't get bored as I am going to post many of my favorite pics :)

The Pacific Ocean

The Jungle at Multnomah falls

 The Scenic River Columbia

 The amazing Lotus at Chinese Garden

Tulips at Skagit Valley

The Colorful and Charming Trees during Fall

I would like to share this award with my blogger friend Suvidha of Suvidha's kitchen, Turmeric and Spice team, Kalai of my reciepsDiary, Priya of Mharo Rajasthans recipe, Cooking Foodie of 365 days of eating, Akhila of Eatomaniac, PJ of Garlic and Ginger, Gita of Gita's Kitchen, An Open book of Look Who is Cooking, Nisha of Nisha's Kitchen Ramya of Simple Vegetarian Recipes, Deepa and Tanu sister of Hamaree Rasoi, Valarmathi of Simple and Yummy Recipes, my favorite Malar of Kitchen Tantra, Gayatri Raj of Heaven On the Spoon, Neelu of Neelu's Cuisine.