Red Kidney Beans Dumpling In Rich Tomato Gravy

• 1 cup red kidney beans or Rajma
• 6 spring onions finely chopped
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves fresh
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder roasted
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds roasted
• 5 garlic cloves nos of
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• baking soda a pich of
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• 1 onion
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon kasoori methi to garnish
• salt

1. Soak the Kidney Beans overnight. Wash and Pressure cook with salt on medium heat till the cooker blows the whistle. Lower the heat and cook for minimum 10 to 15 minutes.Turn off the heat and let it cool.
2. Once cool, drain the water in a separate pan and keep the water which will be later used for making the gravy.
3. In a blender put the boiled kidney Beans and blend till semi smooth.Add the finely chopped spring onions , fresh coriander leaves, roasted cumin powder,roasted coriander seeds, garlic cloves, red chilli powder, a pich of baking soda, lemon juice, black pepper powder and salt . Mix everything well. Make small balls out of it and keep aside.
4. Roll these Dumplings over the all purpose flour and keep aside.
5. Heat oil in pan and fry these dumplings on slow flame till golden brown. Drain and keep on absorbent paper to soak the excess oil.
6. Boil 6 to 7 medium Tomatoes till it becomes soft. Let it cool and then remove the skin of the tomatoes and grind to a smooth puree.
7. To make the gravy, heat the oil in a heavy based pot and add the onions. Fry over a medium high heat, until the onions are soft and start going golden around the edges, 7 to 8 minutes.
8. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry together until fragrant, another minute.
9. Add the tomato puree, Season with a little salt. Turn down the heat and cook, stirring every so often until the masala starts reducing, comes together in a sticky mass and the oil starts separating from it, 7 to 10 minutes.
10. Now add the coriander powder, cumin powder,turmeric powder and chilli powder. cook for a minute or so. Add the drained kidney bean water and bring to a boil. Donot put more water, just enough for gravy. Add a little more hot water if the gravy is too thick.
11. Stir in the garam masala and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if needed. nefore serving place the Kidney Beans dumplings in the gravy and sprinkle kasooori methi over it.
12. Top with a tsp of fresh cream just before serving.
13. Serve immediately with Naan* or Phulka or Roti or plain chawal

red kidney beans, onions, coriander leaves fresh, cumin, coriander seeds roasted, garlic, chilli powder, baking soda, flour, lemon juice, black pepper, salt, onion, ginger paste, tomato puree, garam masala, chilli powder, kasoori methi, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/RED-KIDNEY-BEANS-DUMPLING-IN-RICH-TOMATO-GRAVY-1305680 (may not work)