Rajma Hara Masala

Ingredients 

• 1 cup kidney beans (rajma), boiled
• ½ medium  bunch of fresh coriander 
• ½ medium bunch fresh mint (pudina) 
• 1-2 green chillies
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 1 inch chopped ginger 
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder

Method

1. Grind together fresh coriander, fresh mint and green chillies with some water. Add onion, garlic, ginger and grind to a fine paste.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add asafoetida and prepared paste, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder and mix well. Add ½ cup water, mix and bring to boil.
4. Add salt and kidney beans, mix, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.Add garam masala powder, mix, cover and cook for a minute.
5. Serve hot garnished with ginger juliennes.