RAJMA SUNDAL RECIPE – NAVRATRI RECIPES

• Rajma / Red beans – 1/2 cup
• Salt and water – as needed

To temper

• Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Asafetida/hing – 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice – few drops

To grind

• Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
• Green chillies – 2 nos
• Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Cumin seeds or fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp ( do not add more) (optional)

• Soak rajma over night or for 8 hours. ( please check notes for quick soaking of rajma)Pressure cook for two whistles in low flame.Drain the excess water and keep aside.

• Grind all the ingredients given under “ to grind” without adding water.Set aside.
• In a pan , heat oil and temper all the ingredients given under “ to temper” in the same order.Add the cooked rajma , saute well for a minute .Lastly add the ground masala and saute for 3-5 minutes in low flame till u get a nice flavor..

Remove ,add few drops of lemon juice and serve !!
Enjoy !

• For quick soaking , heat water above boiling point (over boil) and pour into a hot pack/casserole.Add a big pinch of cooking soda.Wash and add the rajma to the hot box.Close it tightly with a lid.Leave it for 6 hours. Rajma soaks well.Before pressure cooking rinse the rajma twice to remove the soda. Add required water and salt and pressure cook in low flame for 3 whistle.Rajma will be cooked very well..This method can be followed for white channa and peas as well.