Alchefs Masala

17/03/2021

Rajma Recipe (Kidney Bean Curry)

Ingredients
For Pressure Cooking
▢1 cup rajma – 200 grams (dried kidney beans), any variety
▢3.5 to 4 cups water for pressure cooking
▢enough water for soaking rajma
For Ginger-Garlic-Chilli Paste
▢3 to 4 garlic cloves – medium-sized
▢1 inch ginger
▢1 to 2 green chillies or 1 to 2 Serrano peppers
Other Ingredients
▢2 tablespoons butter + 1 tablespoon oil or 3 tablespoons butter
▢½ teaspoon cumin seeds
▢¾ to 1 cup finely chopped onions or 150 grams onions or 1 large onion
▢1 cup finely chopped tomatoes or 250 grams tomatoes or 3 medium or 2 large tomatoes
▢1 teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander)
▢¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper or hot paprika
▢¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
▢1 pinch asafoetida (hing) – optional
▢¼ to ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
▢1.5 to 2 cups rajma stock (the water which was used to cook the beans) or fresh water
▢salt as required
▢1 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) – optional
▢2 to 3 tablespoons low fat cream or half and half or 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream – optional
▢1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves – for garnish, optional

04/02/2021

Ingredients
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/2 tbsp. coconut sugar
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cayenne
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. lime juice

Instructions
Add the thyme, allspice, coconut sugar, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, cayenne, olive oil, and freshly squeezed lime juice in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

Add the chicken to a 1 quart freezer-safe sealable bag, followed by the jerk spice marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly, making sure to press the marinade around the chicken to coat.
Place in the fridge to marinate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.

Recipe Notes
Recipe makes enough marinade for 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1/2 pound). For 1 pound (approx. 4 breasts), you can double the recipe).



Nutrition facts are for marinade only and do not include chicken breast.

04/02/2021