Rajma Masala

Ingredients:

Rajma - 1 cup
Onion - 1 big,thinly sliced
Tomato - 2 medium chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/4 inch piece
Cloves - 2
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder  - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala  - 1/2 tsp
Cream - 2 tblsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 3 tsp


Method:

1. Soak rajma overnight or for atleast 6-7 hrs. Wash it thoroughly and pressure cook for 6 whistles or until rajma is cooked.
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and add cinnamon, cloves and cumin and fry for a minute. Then add onion and fry till golden brown.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 1-2 minutes. Then add tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are mushy and soft.
4. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder , garam masala and salt. Fry for another 2 minutes .
5. Allow the mixture to cool down and grind it to a smooth paste.
6. Heat oil in a pan and add the tomato - onion paste . Saute for 2 minutes and add the drained water from the cooked rajma.
7. Allow it to boil for few minutes and then add cooked rajma and boil for 5 minutes till the gravy becomes thick.
8. Finally add cream and stir for another minute or so.
9. Serve hot with chapathi.