An interesting way of serving rice is as Rajma rice. It is a full meal by itself. It is delicious and nutritious and easy to make.
You need:
150 gm rice
100 gm kashmiri rajma/kidney bean
1 Tbsp chopped onion
5 Tbsp tomato puree*
2 Tbsp refined oil
Few curry leaves
1tsp chopped green chillies
Salt to taste
Method:
- Wash and soak the rajma for about 4 hours. Pressure cook the same with ½ tsp salt and ½ cup water.
- After the first whistle, reduce the heat and cook for 4 minutes. Allow the cooker to cool.
- Drain the water and keep it aside.
4. Wash and cook the rice with ½ tsp of salt. When done separate the rice with a fork. (You may also use leftover rice.)
5. Heat the oil in a heavy and big pan. Add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle and turn black, add the chopped onion. 6. Stir fry the onion for few seconds and then add the curry leaves and the chopped chillies.
7. Add the tomato puree. Stir and fry until the colour of the tomato turns red.
8. Add rajma to the fried spices and keep frying over low heat for few seconds.
9. Fold in the cooked rice gently and mix well. Switch off the heat.
10. Serve hot
*Fresh Tomato puree tastes better.
2 medium size ripe tomatoes. Wash, Chop and grind.
Happy Cooking !
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