RAJMA - INDIAN

Ingredients

Red Kidney Bean 2 cup
turmeric pinch
oil 1/4 cup
ginger 1 in.
tomatoes 3
water 3 quarts
salt 1 tsp.
onion 1
Garam Masala 1 tsp.
Coriander Leaves small bunch

Method

* Wash beans and boil for 2 - 3 hours or 1/2 hour in
pressure cooker. * In the meantime make masala of
onions, garlic, ginger
and tomato as in curry.
* Add to the beans and cook again till most of the
liquid dries up and the beans are soft and thoroughly
cooked.
* Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

RAJMAH - DAL - INDIAN
INGREDIENTS:
500 gms red kidney beans, soaked overnight and boiled
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 table spoon finely ground coriander seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup fresh cream
1" piece of ginger, minced
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 tbsp. oil
salt to taste
few cilantro leaves

METHOD:Heat the oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and fry
for a minute. Add the ginger, green chillies and onion.
Fry till onions become translucent. Add the turmeric,
garam masala, chillie powder, coriander powder & cook for
a minute. Add the tomatoes and cook till pulpy. Add the
kidney beans. Mix well & cook for a while on medium flame.
Add the beaten yogurt, cream and season with salt. Cook
for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.