Kidney Beans Curry

Directions

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   Soak the red kidney beans in water overnight.
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   Place a pressure cooker over heat and add oil.
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   After the oil heats up, add finely chopped onion, garlic and ginger paste; cook till soft and golden.
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   Add the beans and fry for 5 minutes.
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   Add salt, turmeric, chili powder and garam masala and fry for another 5 minutes.
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   Add water, double the amount of your kidney bean mixture.
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   Cover the pressure cooker with its lid.
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   Cook for 5 minutes on high flame and 20-25 minutes on slow flame.
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   Let the cooker cool before opening the lid.
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    Pour the beans into a serving bowl.
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    Garnish with onion rings, tomato slices and shredded ginger.
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    Serve hot with boiled rice.
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    Note: Garam masala is an Indian spice mixture, a combination of whole cumin seeds, black pepper, cinnamon, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves etc.
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    that are slightly roasted dry on a pan and then ground in a food processor.
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    This is generally used in curries, Biryani and many other preparations to give aroma and texture to a dish.
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    It is available in supermarkets and can also be prepared at home.