Red Kidney Bean Dal

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Rajma Red kidney beans dal IndiOdyssey Feast

Rajma Red kidney beans dal IndiOdyssey Feast

Red Kidney Bean Dal

Creamy red kidney bead stew
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking beans 8 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 303
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Prepare beans
  • ¾ cup Dried red kidney beans or one can
  • 2 cups Water
Prepare the dal
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 Green chili Finely chopped
  • 3 Dates Dried dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tsp Garlic Fresh, pressed
  • 2 tsp Ginger Fresh, pressed
  • ⅛ tsp Hing Optional
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • ½ tsp Black peppercorn Fresh ground
  • 2 Tomatoes Finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • ½ cup Cream
  • 1 tsp Lemon or lime Fresh squeezed
  • ¼ cup Cilantro Fresh chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Method
 

Prepare the beans
    Prepare the dal
    1. Heat the ghee in the pressure cooker; add the cumin seeds and cook too sizzle and pop a few seconds.
    2. Add the chopped onion, green chilis and dates and stir and cook until soften and transluscent.
    3. Add the garlic, ginger and hing. Stir for several seconds, then add the tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes until they are soften.
    4. Add the powder spices - turmeric, garam masala; salt and pepper. Stir and cook for several minutes.
    5. Add the prepared red kidney beans and the water they were cooked in. You may need to add a little more water. Stir well and cover, over medium heat.
    6. Cook for 4 whistles, remove from heat and allow to cook naturally. Once you can safely remove the pressure lid, check for consistency. If necessary, cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring frequently to get the right consistency.
    7. Stir in the cream; cilantro & lime juice.

    Notes

    I have substituted Heinz baked beans in this recipe and they are GREAT! Works well!

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