Geeta M. Baliga

I am Geeta Baliga born in Chennai and grew up in Calicut, Kerala.


I got married at the age of 21 to Mohan Baliga and moved to Hubli. I have 2 daughters and a son.


I was an entrepreneur and ran a very successful pre-school called Rose Bud in Hubli for 35 years. All my children are settled in North America. I have 5 grand children.We are now settled in the US to stay closer to our children.


Konkani cuisine is known for great fish curries and other seasonal delicacies like "Kadgi Chako" and "Keerla Sukhe".


We constantly had family visiting us for whom I helped cook barrels of curries, chakkulis and ubbatis, phenories, shevai, thile undo, halvas, etc. I had friends from various parts of India - Punjabi, Maharasthrian, Savji and Lingayat (Hubli locals) from whom I learnt to make other types of cuisines. Over time my reputation grew as a good cook in the family and circle of friends, particularly for seafood.


I update this blog as and when I prepare the dishes. If you find these recipes interesting please leave your comments in comment box below each recipe. and also add to my followers group . This will encourage me to continue with my efforts !


All the recipes are listed in alphabetical order on the right hand side and sorted by labels on the left side

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Rajma Chole - Kidney Beans Masala

Method
1cup  kidney beans  (rajma)
2 medium size onions cut in to big cubes
 7 to 8 cloves garlic
 ginger 1 "big
 2 medium size tomatoes
 2 , 3 slit green  chillies
  1/2 cup chopped  coriander leaves
 5 tb oil
 1 spn red chilli powder
2 tbspn coriander powder
 1tspn cumin powder
salt to taste
 2 tspn garam masala powder
 OR
  1  to 2tbspn chole masala powder

Soak kidney beans in water over night
Next morning cook in the pressure cooker adding sufficient water till 2 , 3 whistles

  Heat  little oil  fry onin cubes , garlic and chopped tomatoes for a while till  onion becomes translucent
Grind this in to smooth paste
Heat oil and add this masala stiiring often till the onion  odour goes
 Add the the coriander powder +cumin powder
 Add chillipowder , green chilli slits
 Add garam masala OR chole masala .
 Add chopped coriander leaves
Stir for a while till the masala thickens .
Add the cooked rajma and salt to taste
Add suffiient water according to ur consistency
Simmer for a while .
 Relish with roties or rice and yogurt ,
(In place of ginger garlic , ginger garlic paste can be stirred in the oil for a few seconds and then the masala can be added )
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