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Saagwala Rajma with Spinach

Posted on 25 June 2007 by Dee

This dish was purely experimental and It was fabulous when we tried it. It definitely going to be a regular at my place now. I started of making the authentic saagwala rajma assuming that I had chawli/amaranth at home realizing that I didnt have any while making the dish. I used tender baby spinach instead and it was an amazing combination. I prefer using kashmiri rajma always instead of the normal rajma because I think they taste better.Here I go…

Ingredients :
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1 cup if kashmiri rajma soaked overnight
3 cups of chopped spinach
1/2 cup of unsweetened evaporated milk
1 cup of pureed onion
1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon of ginger paste
1 teaspoon of garlic paste
1 teaspoon of dhaniya powder
1 teaspoon of garam masala
1/2 teaspoon green chili paste
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
A pinch of turmeric
Oil, Salt to taste

Method:
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1.Cut 1 big onion and puree it in a blender . Take the rajma in the pressure cooker and I give atleast 12 whistles if its a prestige pressure cooker or 10 if its hawkins.

2. Heat oil in a saute pan and add the cumin seeds and then the Onion puree. Cook until the raw smell disappears and add the ginger, garlic, green chilli paste paste. Saute for a minute.

3. Add the tomatoes, Dhaniya powder, garam masala, turmeric and cook till the oil separates.

4. Add the spinach and cook for another 3 minutes as the tender spinach cooks fast.Then add the beans, salt and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.

5.Decrease the flam to a low and slowly stir the evaporated milk or half and half and let it cook for another 5-7 minutes.

6.Remove from heat and let it sit for another 10 minutes before you serve so that the flavours blend. I served with basmati rice.

saagwala rajma

6 Comments For This Post

  1. bee Says:

    this would be a perfect entry for the new RCI.

    http://asdearassalt.blogspot.com/2007/06/regional-cuisines-of-india-rci-punjab.html

  2. Asha Says:

    That is a great looking dish Dee! Very creamy and yum!:))

  3. sharmi Says:

    congrats for getting your own webspace! the rajma looks so yummy and comforting.

  4. Deepa Says:

    Excellent combho …Rajma and spinach ….i have never tried it out …

  5. Vandana Says:

    Hi Ammulu,

    I tried you rajma curry today, and it came out great. I am sure I will be making this more often. Thanks a lot for your recipe.

    Vandana

  6. Dee Says:

    Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

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