Rajma Masala with Aloo!

Step 1

Soak Rajma overnight. Change waters couple of times. In a pressure cooker, take Rajma, Cloves, Cinnamon, Garlic, bay leaf, turmeric and a little salt. Add enough water and cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Once the pressure falls down, add potatoes and cook for another whistle.

Step 2

Meanwhile, chop onions, tomatoes very fine. Heat a Kadai with oil. Once it's hot, add the crushed garlic. fry well. Then add finely chopped onions and sauté till its golden brown.

Step 3

Then add tomatoes and all the spice powders and salt. Cook on high flame for 2 mins, then simmer for 5 mins. Once the oil comes out, add the cooked rajma along with Potatoes. Retain 2 tbsp of rajma along with some potatoes.

Step 4

Using a lentil masher, mash the rajma and potatoes. Add this to the gravy. Mix well and add required water. Cook on high flame for 5 mins and simmer for 10 mins. It should become quite thick, else cook for some more time.

Step 5

Garnish with chopped onion rings, green chillies.