250 g red kidney beans
1 pinch baking soda
75 g chopped onion
Oil
100 g chopped tomato
3–4 chiles, finely chopped
Salt to taste
1–2 tbsp red chile powder
2–3 tbsp garam masala
1–2 tbsp pepper
Soak kidney beans in water overnight. Drain.
Cover the beans with water, and add the baking soda. Boil briskly for at least 30 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving 100 g of the cooking water.
30 minutes
Fry the onions in a pan until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and chiles, and fry until it leaves the oil.
Add the beans and reserved cooking water, and cook for 5–10 minutes.
5–10 minutes
Stir in salt and chili powder.
Remove from the heat, and mix in the garam masala and pepper.
Serve hot with roti or rice.