KIDNEY BEAN CHILI, INDIAN STYLE (RAJMA IN MASALA)

Kidney Bean Chili, Indian Style (Rajma in Masala) image

Provided by Anu_N

Categories Curries

Time 1h40m

Yield 5 cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups uncooked kidney beans
1 medium onion, peeled,quartered and
2 medium onions, peeled,finely chopped
1/2 inch ginger, peeled,chopped
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 green chili pepper
4 red chili peppers
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 inch turmeric or 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
10 black peppercorns or 10 black pepper, to taste
2 cinnamon sticks or 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons clarified butter
1 teaspoon dried mango powder
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups water

Steps:

Wash the kidney beans well and soak in water overnight.
Next morning, steam them until tender; or cook in a large pot of water for about an hour or until tender.
Remove 1/2 cup of cooked beans, crush coarsely and keep aside.
Grind 1 onion, ginger, coriander seeds, chili peppers, cumin, turmeric, peppercorns, and cinnamon to a very fine paste.
Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
Add the ground paste and saute, sprinkling water occasionally, until the ghee starts separating from the paste.
Add the cooked beans (not the crushed beans), stir for a while and add salt and dried mango powder.
Pour 3 cups of water and add the crushed beans.
Mix well and bring to a boil, twice.
Serve hot over steamed rice, chappatis, or whole-wheat tortillas.