Kidney Beans / Rajma Thoran

As everybody knows, Kidney beans are very nutritious and delicious. It has a good source of cholesterol lowering fiber in it. Usually we prepare dishes like Rajma Masala, rajma chawal with rajma. This is a simple, dry side dish you can serve with rice. So next time try this healthy vegetarian side dish for your meals.

Ingredients

• Red kidney beans / Rajma – 1/2 cup
• Onion – 1
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
• Chili powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam Masala – 1/2 teaspoon

To grind

• Coconut – 1/4 cup
• Fennel seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
• Garlic – 3
• Dry red chili – 1

Preparation

1. Soak rajma overnight  for 4-6 hours. Pressure cook it until soft and set aside.
2. Grind the ingredients to a semi fine paste with few drops of water.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, curry leaves and allow it to splutter. Then add onion and ginger garlic paste and saute till golden brown.
4. Add the ground paste and saute for a minute, Then add salt, chili,garam masala powder and little water.
5. Add cooked rajma and mix well. Saute and cook till the gravy turns dry.