Rajma Masala in Instant Pot
Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rajma beans
- 1½ cup water + enough water to soak
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic grated
- 1 medium onion chopped finely
- 2 tomatoes chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon amchoor powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon kasuri methi
- 2-3 tablespoon fresh cream
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Method:
- Wash and rinse rajma couple of times. Fill with fresh water and soak for overnight. Next morning,rinse the water from rajma. Keep it aside.
- Turn on the 'saute' mode on instant pot. Once the hot sign displays, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add cumin seeds, and bay leaf. Let the cumin seeds sizzle. Add chopped onion. Saute for a minute. Add grated ginger and garlic. Mix everything. Add chopped tomatoes. Cover the pot with any plate or the glass lid for 5 minutes.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt ,and amchoor powder. Add rinsed rajma and mix everything. Add 1½ cup of water.
- Turn off the saute mode. Place the instant pot lid on with a sealing position. Press manual with high pressure for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, Let the pressure release naturally.
- As the pin drops, open the lid. Be careful as the steam will come out. Turn on the saute mode. Add kasuri methi and give a quick stir. Add 2 tablespoon fresh cream and again stir. Cook for 1 minute.
- Cancel saute mode. Garnish with chopped cilatro. Serve hot with rice or roti or naan.
Notes:
- 1 cup dry rajma beans will turn into approximately 3 cups of soaked rajma.
- Always adjust the spice level according to your preference.