Rajma, aka red kidney beans, and urad, or black grams, blend deliciously to make a healthy dal. We share this simple recipe with you, which also carries the heart-friendly tag. It absolutely cannot get better than this. In this case, we might just have the dal by itself.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans)
1/4 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/2 cup chilkewali urad dal (spit black gram with skin)
Salt to taste
2 tsp oil
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp cumin seeds powder
1/4 cup coriander, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method:
- Clean, wash and soak the rajma, chana and urad dal in a deep bowl with enough water overnight.
- Drain the soaked dals, add 4 cups water and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic, onions and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, little salt and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked dals and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice, mix well and serve hot.
Recipe Courtesy: TarlaDalal.com
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