Name: Punjabi Rajma masala recipe by Reena Andavarapu at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Rajma 1 cup; Onion 1 large; Tomatoe 2 medium; Ginger 1 inch; Garlic 5 cloves; Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp; Dhania powder 1 tsp; Garam masala powder 1 tsp; Cardamon seeds of 4 cardamons; Sugar 1/2 tsp; Oil 1 tsp; Ghee 1 tsp; Salt to season; Coriander 3 tbsps; Water sufficient for cooking

ABOUT Punjabi Rajma masala RECIPE

Rajma masala is a versatile receipe made by each one of us in our own ways. This one is the Punjabi style which is my personal favourite. You'll learn the tricks of a typical tasty rajma masala as you read on. Do try it once I'm sure you'll always stick to this receipe.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Rajma 1 cup
Onion 1 large
Tomatoe 2 medium
Ginger 1 inch
Garlic 5 cloves
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Dhania powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Cardamon seeds of 4 cardamons
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Oil 1 tsp
Ghee 1 tsp
Salt to season
Coriander 3 tbsps
Water sufficient for cooking

Instructions

Soak rajma for 8 hours or overnight
Chop onions and grind alongwith ginger and garlic to a fine paste
Take a pressure pan. Add oil. Fry the onion paste till raw aroma leaves. Now add the tomatoes and all spice powders and ground cardamon seeds.
Cover and cook till oil leaves the sides and seen over the masala.
Now add the rajma. Add water till it is around 2 inches above the rajma. Season with salt.
Pressure Cook for 8 whistles. Then simmer on low gas for 10 to 15 minutes.
Uncover and add sugar, ghee and chopped coriander. Mix , Cover and leave for 5 to 8 minutes.
Tastiest with phulkas but you can always have the typical rajma chawal loved by all

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