Punjabi Malai Rajma

Ingredients:
1 cup rajma (red kidney beans) soaked over in water,
1 large onion, finely chopped,
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
2 tsp red chilli powder,
2 tsp rajma masala,
1/2aa1 tbsp chopped ginger,
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic,
1 cup cream,
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves,
Butter for seasoning,
Salt to taste.

Method:
Pressure cook soaked rajma with little salt, turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Heat some butter in a pan and add chopped onion to it. Saute the onion till is turns transparent and pink in color. Then add chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a minute. Now add chopped tomatoes, salt and cover and cook for 5 minutes, till the tomatoes are soft and the gravy starts leaving oil. Uncover and add turmeric, red chilli powder and rajma masala, mix well. After 2 minutes add the cooked rajma, mix properly, then add a cup of water, cream, mix and cook for 5-7 minutes. Then garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or paratha or with rice.

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