Rajma Methi


Rajma Methi is a medium spicy dish prepared in North Indian style. Rajma chawal is avery popular North Indian combo. Rajma methi is an innovative dish from my kitchen. 

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
  1. Rajma - 1 cup
  2. Methi (finely chopped) - 1/3 bunch or 1.5 cup
  3. Onion (finely chopped) - 2 medium sized
  4. Tomato (finely chopped) - 2 medium sized
  5. Jeera - one pinch
  6. Bayleaf - 1
  7. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  8. Green chilly (slit) - 1 to 2
  9. Turmeric powder - one pinch
  10. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
  11. Corriander powder - 1 tsp
  12. Rajma msala/ kitchen king/ garam masala - 1 tbsp
  13. Yoghurt - 1 to 2 tbsp
  14. Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
  15. Ghee - 1 1/2 tbsp
  16. Salt to taste
  17. Sugar - 1/4 tsp
  18. Baking soda - one pinch

Procedure:
  • Wash rajma and soak them overnight.
  • Wash them again and pressure cook on medium flame till they soften by adding baking soda, water level should be above rajma. You will need at least 10-12 whistles.
  • Heat oil and ghee in a pan.
  • Add jeera and bayleaf. Don’t allow jeera to crackle.
  • Add onion and stir fry till it turns golden brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry for few seconds.
  • Add methi and tomato.
  • Sprinkle little salt.
  • Once tomatoes get cooked add ingredients numbering 8 to 12.
  • Add water, salt and sugar. 
  • Simmer for 5 min. 
  • Add yoghurt and mix well.
  • Simmer for 2 min and serve with rice/phulka/chapati/puri
Tip:

  • If you want to make plain rajma masala, the avoid methi.

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