Rajma pulav

Ingredients:


1 cup kidney beans soaked overnight and half cooked
1 cup basmati rice soaked for 1/2 hr
2 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 cloves
Small piece of cinnamon
1 Bayleaf
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Roasted cashews and raisins



Method:

Heat oil, add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and bayleaf. Fry for a minute and add tomato puree, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well and fry for 2 mins. Drain the water from the soaked rice and add the rice to the fried masala. Mix till dry and add 2 cups of water. Add the half cooked beans and transfer to a vessel. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Use a fork to seperate the grains. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with raita of your choice.