Saturday, November 15, 2008

RAJMA / KIDNEY BEAN RICE--RM#2

DAY15 OF RM#2
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INGREDIENTS:


Rajma----------------------------------1/4 cup(unsoaked one)


Rice------------------------------------2 cups


Tomato--------------------------------2 big and ripe


Shallots---------------------------------4


Green chillies---------------------------4-5


Mint leaves-----------------------------1/2 cup packed


Cumin,mustard seeds-------------------1/2 tsp each

Ginger-garlic paste----------------------1 tsp


Salt-------------------------------------to taste


Oil--------------------------------------5 tbp


2Bayleaves+2 Cloves+
2Black Cardommon+2tsp urad dal+
1tsp cumin seeds------------------------roast and grind

DIRECTIONS:


1.Wash and soak rajma 6 hrs and pressure cook with 1 cup water.Drain out the water and use.

2.Wash,soak and Cook rice till done.Keep aside and let it cool down.

3.Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin,mustard seeds,chopped shallots and fry till tender.



4.Add slit green chillies,mint leaves.When the leaves wilt add ginger gralic paste and fry till fried.



5.Add the ground paste,tomato chunks and cooktill they turn soft.



6.Add in cooked rajma and fry for 2-3 mins.Add the cooked rice,salt to it and mix well.



7.Fry for few mins and turn off,garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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13 comments:

Jaishree Iyer said...

Rajma rice looks yummy n tempting me ..will try this rice. Thanks for sharing..

Unknown said...

wow.. nice entry... will try it soon...

Unknown said...

looks yummy..

Padmajha said...

Never tried this..will do so soon.. nice entry..

Bhawana said...

Good one Raaji, Rajma rice taste yummmy. I also made this once and after cooking added 1 tsp of desi ghee. my hubby was like "kya dala hai itna acha taste aa raha hai"... really for me it is wonderful.

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CurryLeaf said...

Lovely and spicy.I have not tried rajma together with rice.This looks perfect.

Unknown said...

I always make curries with lentils, rice and rajma looks goood. Nice recipe.

Sagari said...

yummy looking rajma rice raaji

Sum Raj said...

nice entry..looks delicious..

Mahimaa's kitchen said...

wow.. addition of rajma yields protein as well as adds taste.. nice

Unknown said...

looks so yum yum inever made this rice have to do now so temptig

Raks said...

Nice recipe using rajma!