Rajma Masala

Ingredients 

• Kidney Beans/ Rajma soaked overnight- 1 cup
• Tomato Puree to taste- 2 small tomatos
• Oil- 4 tablespoons
• Onions finely chopped -1 medium
• Onion paste- 1 medium
• Ginger-garlic paste -2 tablespoons
• Coriander powder -2 teaspoons
• Cumin powder -1 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder -1 teaspoon
• Cumin seed- 1 teaspoon
• Clove- 4 no.
• Bay leave(Tej Patta)- 2 no.
• Cinnamon- 1 inch 
• Garam masala powder -1 1/2 teaspoons
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves chopped- 1 tablespoon

Method

• Drain kidney beans and wash in fresh water and put into a pressure cooker. Add 5 cups of water and salt and cook under pressure till 4-5 whistles are given out.
• Drain and reserve the cooking liquor.
• Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add whole spices (bay leave, clove ,cinnamon and cumin)then add chopped onions and sauté till light brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes. 
• Add onion paste and saute till light brown then add tomato puree. and saute for some time.
• Then add coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder, salt and mix well.
• Cook untill oil is separating from the pan
• Add kidney beans and mix well. 
• Mash the beans a bit and stir again. Add garam masala powder and mix and cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Adjust the thikness as per your taste.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot