Rajma Masala
  1. Add the kidney beans to a large saucepan with 1 litre water, bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour with a lid on. Stir halfway through cooking as the beans soften. Reserve 500mls of the cooking liquid and drain the kidney beans

  2. Heat the ghee in a large saucepan, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf and cardamom. As they sizzle add the onions and fry for 15-17 minutes over a medium heat

  3. Add the garlic and ginger paste frying for a minute and now add the tomatoes along with the tomato puree. Cook for 5 minutes until it thickens

  4. Add the ground spices, stir and add the cooked kidney beans. Season to taste and add the reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer for 18-20 minutes with a lid

  5. Crush some of the beans with the back of a spoon, add double cream, fenugreek leaves and garam masala. Simmer for 2 minutes

  6. Finish with coriander, pickled onions and lime. Serve with rice and raita

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍛Curry

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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