Rajma Masala

Ingredients:

Rajma( red kidney beans) - 1 cup (soaked overnight)
Onion finely chopped - 1 big size
Tomato finely chopped - 1 medium size
Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tbs
Green chillies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf - 2
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbs
Salt to taste
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Procedure:
1. Wash soaked rajma (overnight) and pressure cook it for up to 2 whistles. Keep water of cooked rajma for curry.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf and cumin seeds. When cumin seeds splutter add cut onions and fry them till golden brown.
3. Now add ginger garlic paste and green chillies and saute for few seconds.
4. Add all spices except garam masala and saute for few seconds.
5. Now add the cut tomatoes and cook them till mushy.
6. Add boiled rajma along with the boiled water and bring it to a boil.
7. Add salt and garam masala powder, cover it and cook on a medium flame till everything blends together. (Approximately 15 minutes).
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati or rice.