Rajma chawal

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 5 cups, plus more as needed water
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups rice, cooked

Let’s make it

1. Boil the soaked beans in fresh water until tender, about 45 minutes; drain and save a little cooking liquid.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin, onion, and ginger-garlic paste; cook until golden.
3. Add tomato, coriander, garam masala, chilli powder, and salt; cook until the masala thickens.
4. Stir in the beans and some cooking liquid and simmer 10–15 minutes.
5. Serve hot over cooked rice.