Planning to add more pulses into my diet..rajma,chole,black whole urad dal,white peas,green peas
and gujarathi undhiyu pigeon peas,field beans(pavta) too..today's recipe is from tarla dalal,the woman who taught india cooking..so this week's goal is to learn parathas too..made mooli paratha(recipe-sailaws kitchen)..don't like black chana(somehow don't like kadala curry)..any suggestions to include black chana?
2. Combine the rajma, a little salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Do not drain the water. Keep aside.
4. Combine the green chillies, ginger and garlic in a mortal pestle and pound to a coarse paste. Keep aside.
5. Heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
6. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
7. Add the green chilli-garlic-ginger coarse paste and tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder(optional), turmeric powder, garam masala(optional) and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Add the rajma along with the water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while mashing it lightly with a potato masher, while stirring occasionally.
10. Add the dried fenugreek leaves and mix well.
