Rajma and Urad Dal (Healthy Heart) by Tarla Dalal

Preparation Time: 15 minutes.

Cooking Time: 28 minutes

Serves 6.

¼ cup rajma (kidney beans)

¼ cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)

½ cup chilkewali urad dal (split black gram with skin)

Salt to taste

2 tsp oil

1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)

½ cup finely chopped onions

1 tsp green chilli paste

1 cup finely chopped tomatoes

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder

¼ cup chopped coriander (dhania)

1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Clean, wash and soak the rajma, chana and urad dal in a deep bowl with enough water overnight.

2. Drain the soaked dals, add 4 cups water and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.

3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.

4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic, onions and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.

5. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, little salt and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

6. Add the cooked dals and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

7. Add the lemon juice, mix well and serve hot.