SPICY RAJMA MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Red beans              - 1 1/2 cup

Onion paste           - 1 cup

Tomato puree       - 3

Asafoetida             - 1 pinch

Bay leaf                 - 1

Ginger garlic         - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder        - 1 tsp

Cumin powder      - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Masala powder      - 1 tsp

Oil                          - 3 tsp

Ghee                       - 2 tsp

Cinnamon              - 1 stick

Cloves                     - 3

Green cardamom   - 2

Black cardamom    - 1

Black pepper          - 6  

Star anise               - 1/2

Mace powder         - pinch

Black cumin           - 1/4

Ginger powder       - 1 pinch

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS

1.  Wash the beans and soak in 4 cups of water, cook well.

2.  Heat ghee and oil, add cumin seeds and bay leaf and allow to splutter.

3.  Add the asafoetida and stir, add onion, paste, stir well.

4.  Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder

    salt, ginger garlic and tomato puree cook well.

5.  Cook well and add other remaining ingredients and add water if gravy

     required.

6.  Serve with coriander leaves.