Recipe - Hot And Spicy Red Kidney Beans Curry (Rajma Masala)

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Every recipe of beans is different depending on the taste and likeness of the people. In our family red kidney beans curry is one of the favorite dishes. We call it Rajma Masala. Rajma is the word for beans while Masala means mixture of spices. So, Rajma Masala is actually “Spicy Beans”.

This curry is usually has some saucy consistency but in our home we like to have it almost in a thick paste style, means no watery effect. This recipe is very spicy but if you want a mild version of it, just cut down the quantity of red and green chillies.

Let’s start our recipe of hot and spicy red kidney beans curry.

Ingredients:

Onion 1

Tomato 2

Ginger 1 tsp

Garlic 1 tsp

Cumin ½ tsp

Black pepper 6

Red Chilli powder 2 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Coriander powder 1tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil 6 tbsp

Red Kidney beans 1 cup

Green Chillies 4

Method:

Soak kidney beans for 6 hours.

Fry cumin and black pepper in oil.

Add sliced onion and fry till light brown.

Add chopped ginger and garlic in onion and fry for three minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and stir fry it.

As the tomatoes become soft, add all the spices.

Stir fry it for five minutes.

Add soaked kidney beans with 4 cups water.

Cover and let it simmer for thirty minutes.

If after thirty minutes, beans are still hard then add some more water and simmer for another ten to fifteen minutes till they become tender.

When beans become soft and tender, evaporate all water till oil separates.

In the end add chopped green chillies and coriander leaves. Cook  for two minutes.

Serve it with boiled rice or chappati. 

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Recipe: Traditional Shahi Haleem

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Haleem is a traditional dish made up of lentils, pulses and meat.  A certain amount of various spices is important to enhance the flavour and aroma of haleem. This dish can be made with beef, mutton or chicken, but, if you are looking for the authentic taste than beef is best.

Haleem usually takes around 5-6 hours to cook and needs a lot expertise to make the right ratio of spices and lentils etc. To avoid any inaccurate ratio, the best way is to go for a brand’s spice and lentil packet, easily available in market and stores.

Today we will share haleem recipe made with Shan Shahi Haleem Mix. The ratio of spices and lentils is very balanced in this packet. All you need is to buy meat portion and your dish will be prepared easily. 

Let’s start our recipe

Ingredients

Meat boneless 400g

Bones 500g

Oil 1-2 cups

Onion 1

Shan Shahi Haleem Mix with two sachets of spices and pulses, grains.

Steps of Cooking

Heat half cup oil, add meat and Shan Shahi Haleem Mix. Stir fry for few minutes Add pulses and grain. Add 12 cups of water.

Cover and cook on low heat for about 4-6 hours until meat is tender.

Remove bones and discard. Blend mixture into a thick paste with wooden spoon or slightly grind it in a blender.

Again add water 2 cups and cook for 20 minutes.

Heat remaining oil and fry the sliced onion until golden. Pour into Haleem. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.

Garnish with fried onions, finely chopped ginger, green chillies, green coriander and lemon juice.

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