Rajma masala

I learnt this recipe from one of my north Indian friend/neighbour while i was in Chicago...Rajma is also known as kidney beans due to the shape ! 
I think its the gravy that makes it more delicious...

Very good combo with plain basmati rice and roti as well...

Ingredients Needed

Rajma - 1cup(soaked for 5 to 6hrs in water)

Onions - 1 medium 

Tomato - 3 to 4

Rajma masala - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 3

Red chili powder - 1/2tsp

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Garlic - 2 cloves
Oil - 3 tbsp

Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Method

Step 1 - Pressure cook the soaked rajma with little salt.(After the first whistle comes,turn the heat to medium and cook it for 10 minutes or until the rajma is soft)

Step 2 - Grind the onions with ginger,green chili and garlic and keep it aside.Also puree the tomatoes.

Step 3 - Heat oil in a nonstick pan and add the onion mixture.Fry nicely till the raw smell of onion goes off.Add pureed tomato and boil it for 10 - 12 minutes with the lid on.Add rajma masala,red chili powder and cook for 5 more minutes
Step 4 - Add the cooked rajma,salt and let it boil for 15minutes with the lid on.
Step 5 - Finally turn the heat off and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.