Rajma Tikki Savoury Cutlets Made From Red Kidney Beans Recipes

RAJMA TIKKI {SAVOURY CUTLETS MADE FROM RED KIDNEY BEANS}

Steps:

• Add salt and cook the kidney beans in the same water in which they were soaked overnight. More water may be added if needed. Cook until tender.
• Drain well, cool and pat on clean kitchen paper towels.
• Mince or mash the kidney beans.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except oil and knead to make a dough.
• Divide the dough into 8 portions.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Deep fry one cutlet first in the oil until golden.
• If it opens up, add a little more cornflour and knead the mixture well.
• Then, shape into cutlets and deep fry in the oil.
• Drain on a clean kitchen paper towel.
• Sprinkle cumin powder and chat masala powder on the cutlets.
• Garnish with carrot, beetroot and capsicum juliennes and onion slices.
• Serve hot with the ketchup or chutneys.
• Enjoy!

RAJMA (KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)

Steps:

• Place the kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Grind the onion, ginger, and garlic into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
• Heat the oil and ghee together in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Fry the red chile peppers, cumin seeds, and whole cloves in the hot oil until the cumin seeds begin to splutter; stir the onion paste into the mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Season with the ground turmeric, ground cumin, and ground coriander; continue cooking for a few more seconds before adding the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are completely tender.
• Add the drained kidney beans to the pressure cooker with enough water to cover; pour the 2 cups water additionally to the cooker. Add the sugar and salt. Close the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 40 minutes. Lower the heat to low and cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Release the pressure and open the cooker. Stir the garam masala and ground red pepper into the bean mixture; garnish with chopped cilantro to serve.