Ingredients

1 cup dried kidney beans or 2 cups canned kidney beans washed

2 large ripe tomatoes finely chopped

1/2 cup tomato puree

1 onion finely chopped

3 cloves garlic chopped

2 inch ginger piece chopped

10 sprigs cilantro chopped

Water

Spices:

1/2 tsp. cumin powder

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. dried cilantro powder

salt & pepper

2 tbsp. cooking oil

(If using dried kidney beans soak overnight in water)

Preparation

Heat oil in a deep saucepan for 1 min. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 2 min. on medium heat Add ginger and tomato and cook for 10 min. on low heat (add a tablespoon of water if it becomes too dry) Add tomato puree and all spices and continue cooking on low for another 5 min. Add kidney beans and cook for 2 min. till all the beans are covered with the tomato mixture Add 1/2 cup water and cook covered on low heat for 10 min. Mix occasionally Add another 1/2 cup water and cook covered on low heat for 10 min. Mix well Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice