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Masoor Dal and Rajma Masala Recipe
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Masoor Dal and Rajma Masala Recipe

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with masoor dal (whole), rajma (large kidney beans), onion. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

35 minTotal Time15m prep · 20m cook
4Servings
350-500Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions9 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Masoor Dal Aur Rajma Masala Recipe, wash and soak the lentils overnight and then pressure cook with water and little salt using a pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistles and keep aside

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)rajma (large kidney beans)(1/2 cup)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  2. 2

    Now, make a smooth paste of onion and ginger and keep aside

    onion(1)inch ginger(1)ginger - juliennes for garnish(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat, add the cinnamon stick, cumin seeds and let it splutter

    inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)teaspoons ghee - or clarified butter(2)
  4. 4

    Add in the onion and ginger paste and saute till it turns brown

    onion(1)inch ginger(1)ginger - juliennes for garnish(1 teaspoon)
  5. 5

    Add the slit green chilli and tomato puree and saute for 2 minutes

    green chilli - slit(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Now, add the dry spices including coriander, red chilli and garam masala powder and saute for couple of minutes till the raw smell goes away

    green chilli - slit(1)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
  7. 7

    Add the cooked whole masoor dal and rajma to the pan, enough water to your your desired conistency, season with salt and let it simmer for 10 minutes on low flame

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)rajma (large kidney beans)(1/2 cup)salt - to taste
  8. 8

    Once, the lentils are thick, switch off the flame and garnish with the ginger julienne's

    inch ginger(1)ginger - juliennes for garnish(1 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Serve Masoor Dal Aur Rajma Masala Recipe along with Roti's or Steamed Rice for the weeknight dinner

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)rajma (large kidney beans)(1/2 cup)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

437 kcal
Protein13.1g
Carbs37.8g
Fat26.6g
Fiber8.3g

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