Rajma Masala
It can be really difficult for mothers to make delicious recipes every day so that their children can eat a plate full of food. From eggs and chicken to varieties of other items can become boring after some time, once they eat them on a regular basis. So why don't you try cooking some rajma? Eating rajma is healthy too, as it improves memory, boosts your energy, relieves constipation and provides various other benefits to the human body. The major components of rajma like Magnesium, carbohydrates, calories, etc. are very much essential for people of all ages, especially children. 100 gms of rajma contain around 333 calories. Rajma makes a great combination with steamed, boiled or fried rice, so your children are sure to love it.
Have a look at our instructions in the following section and enjoy a deliciously cooked rajma recipe.
The Perfect Rajma Masala recipe
Ingredients - Here are the key ingredients that you will need to make rajma masala recipe:
- One cup Rajma
- One inch long Cinnamon Stick
- A piece of Green Cardamom
- Half a teaspoon of cumin seeds
- One finely chopped onion
- One teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
- One slit Green Chilli
- Two medium sized Tomatoes
- One teaspoon of red chilli powder
- One teaspoon of cumin-coriander powder
- 1/4 cup of milk
- Two tablespoons of Oil
- Salt as per your preferences
Preparation -
Step 1 - Make sure that you rinse and soak all the rajma beans in water for at least 8-9 hours. So the best time to do so is overnight. Now, in a pressure cooker put at least 4 cups of water and all the rajma beans inside. Let the rajma cook for at least 10-15 minutes on medium flame, this will soften the beans.
Step 2 - Once the cooker whistle settles down, take out the rajma beans and check whether the rajma beans have become soft or not. Now, heat some oil and butter in another pan. Add the cumin into it and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3 - Add the onions now and once they are golden brown, add the ginger garlic paste. Stir well for 5 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and all the Indian spices that we mentioned. Stir and saute the whole thing very well.
Step 4 - Now add the rajma beans into the mixture and continuously keep stirring it. Add 2-3 cups of water and turn on the lid for 10 minutes. This will bring a thickness to the curry. Now your rajma masala is ready to be served hot.
Follow these steps carefully and enjoy a deliciously cooked home made rajma masala.