Black Bean Pulao

Are you a fan of one pot meals like me and want to save time and have less cleaning in your kitchen? Here is one such recipe which is not only easy to prepare but also a healthy and nutritious meal for your entire family. Like lentils and legumes like black beans are high in protein and fiber. For this recipe you can  use store bought canned black beans or soak the beans at home and use them. Black bean pulao tastes amazing with mild spices used in this recipe. You can add more spices like chilies and garam masala if you want the dish  to be spicy.

This recipe goes to week 4, day 3 of Blogging Marathon 109 under the theme " Rice dishes".

Ingredients:

Black Rajma / Black beans 1 cup

Basmathi rice 2 cups

Onion 1 medium thinly  sliced

Tomato 1 medium chopped

Green chili 2 slit

Ginger Garlic paste 1 /2 tbsp

Chopped mint 1/2 cup

Chopped cilantro 1/2 cup

Cardamom 2

Cinnamon stick 1 inch

Bay leaf 1

Cloves 4

Garam masala 1 tbsp

Chili powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil / ghee 3 tbsp

Preparation:

Wash and soak black rajma for 10-12 hours. 

Wash and soak basmathi rice for 30 minutes.

In a presser cooker heat oil / ghee and add all the whole spices.

Saute for a minute, add sliced onions and saute till golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste and cook till raw smell disappears.

Now add chopped tomato, slit green chilies and all dry masalas.

Mix well and cook till tomatoes turn soft.

Now add soaked rajma, mint and coriander leaves.

Mix and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Now add soaked rice along with 4 cups water.

Adjust salt to taste.

Cover and cook for 3 whistles.

Let presser release naturally before opening the lid.

Serve hot with any raita or gravy curry.

Check to see what my fellow bloggers are cooking for Blogging Marathon 109.