Rajma Chawal - Favourite Lunch

Wash the rajma and soak in water overnight. Wash it again and pressure cook with 2 cups of water salt and turmeric. Once the rajma is soft remove it from heat, keep aside.

Make a paste of onion tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilli keep aside.

In a deep bottomed pan, heat mustard oil, add black cardamoms, bayleaf, cinnamon, clove, peppercorns, cumin seeds saute for few minutes. Add prepared paste saute for 5-6 minutes.

Add Coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, salt to taste, cook till the oil starts leaving the sides of the pan.

Now add boiled Rajma and one cup water mix well, cook covered for 10-12 minutes.

Ready to serve.

For steamed cook Rice:- Wash rice in a running water, Then add large deep bottomed pan with 4-5 cup water in it. Add little salt mix.

Once the rice is soft and double in size, strain the water.

Allow it to air 2-4 minutes. Serve hot with Rajma.