Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry)
This curry is really simple and quick, but tastes like a lot more effort has gone into it.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Prepare onion, garlic, chilli and ginger and set aside. Make your tomato pulp by halfing each tomato through its equator and grating each half (on its cut side) into a bowl using the fine side of the grater. Discard the leftover tomato skins.
Step 2
Heat a good glug of flavourless oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir over the heat for about 1 minute until the garlic is no longer raw. If at any point the pan is getting too hot, then add a splash of water to stop anything burning.
Step 3
Stir in the cumin seeds and cook for a minute until fragrant. Then add the remaining spices along with the tomato pulp and tomato puree. Bring to a simmer then add the kidney beans along with 400ml water (if cooking for 4) and 1/2 tsp salt. Put a lid on and simmer for 10–15 minutes over medium-low heat until the beans are softened and the sauce no longer tastes raw.
Step 4
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C, sprinkle naans with a little water and place in the centre of the oven for 3-4 mins to warm through.
Step 5
Remove the lid from the curry pan and simmer for a further 5 minutes over medium-high heat until thickened. Season generously to taste. Serve topped with coriander and nigella seeds, and warmed naans alongside.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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3 Garlic Clove, crushed 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
30ml Sunflower Oil 1x JS Sunflower Oil 1L -
15g Coriander, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g -
1 tsp Ground Coriander 1x Natco Coriander Ground 100g -
1 tsp Ground Turmeric 1x Sainsbury's Ground Turmeric 120g -
2 tsp Nigella Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Nigella Seeds 48g -
2 Tin Kidney Beans, 240g drained each 2x Sainsbury's Red Kidney Beans in Water 400g (240g*) -
3cm Knob of Ginger, grated 1x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g -
6 Medium Tomato, pulped 1x Sainsbury's Classic Round Tomatoes x6 -
1 Green Chilli, split in half (optional) 1x Sainsbury's Green Chillies 65g -
1 tbsp Tomato Puree 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g -
1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Cumin Seed 38g -
1 tbsp Garam Masala 1x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g -
1 Onion, grated or very finely diced 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
4 Mini Naan 1x Sainsbury's Garlic & Coriander Mini Naan x4 188g -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g