RAJMA WITH BRINJAL CURRY

Rajma with Brinjal Curry

For this curry you need


1 cup of Rajma
1 big sized brinjal
1 onion
1 Big sized tomato
2 green chillies
1 tsp. of Ginger- Garlic paste
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
1 tsp. of chilli powder
2 tsp. of coriander powder (you can adjust the powder acc. to your taste. I love the smell of coriander powder and hence 2 tsp.)
Salt as needed
Oil as needed


For Seasoning


1 tsp. of aniseed
2 -3 bay leaves


Preparation


Soak rajma in water overnight or atleast for 8 - 10 hrs.


In a cooker ,cook the rajma with sufficient water. Allow it for 3- 4 whistles. Preserve the water and keep the rajma aside.


Wash and chop the onions and tomato.


Chop the brinjals into small pieces and put it in water.


Heat oil in a pan. Add the seasoning ingredients.


Add the split green chillies and then add  the ginger- garlic paste and saute it well.


Now add the chopped onions and tomatoes .


Add the turmeric powder , chilli powder and coriander powder .


Add the chopped brinjals and rajma mix them well. Sprinkle some water (use the preserved water) cover and cook in a low flame, until the brinjal is cooked well. Keep stirring and sprinkle water when needed and cover it with a lid.


Garnish  with corinader leaves


Rajma with Brinjal curry is ready to taste....

Serve hot with Chapati/Naan/Rice..............