Chickpeas and Rajma in Mint sauce

This is not traditionally a South Indian Curry, but we decided to try something new with a mixture of Lentils we had at home. It turned out pretty tasty and so, we decided to share this with all of you.



Ingredients:
Chickpeas (Kabuli Channa) - 1 Cup
Rajma - 1/2 Cup
Channa Dal (Bengal Gram) - 3/4 Cup
Garlic, finely chopped - 1 Tbsp
Ginger, finely chopped - 1 Tbsp
Green Chilli - 3 (or per your taste)
Mint Leaves (Pudina), chopped - 1 Cup
Medium Sized Tomatoes, chopped - 3
Medium Sized Onions, sliced - 2
Salt - as per your taste
Coriander Leaves, chopped - 2 Tsp
Cumin Seeds, ground - 2 Tsp
Garam Masala - 2 Tsp
Lemon Juice - as per your taste
Vegetable Oil - 1/4 Cup
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp


Pre-preparation:
Soak the Chickpeas and Rajma overnight


Preparation:
Cook Rajma and Chickpeas together till soft
Cook Channa Dal till soft
Prepare the Mint sauce by grinding Mint leaves, Garlic, Ginger and Chillies to a fine paste


Heat the Vegetable Oil in a wide pan and when hot, put the Mustard Seeds
After the Mustard Seeds splutter, add the sliced Onions and cook till it gets soft and brown
Add the chopped Tomatoes and cook till this mixture too gets soft
To this, add the ground Mint Sauce and simmer for 10 minutes
Add Cumin Powder, Salt, Garam Masala, cooked Chickpeas, Rajma and Channa Dal to the Sauce mixture
Cook all ingredients in medium heat for 15 minutes
Finally add the Lemon Juice and Coriander Leaves


This can be served with Pooris, Parathas or Baturas


Note:
This serves 8-10 people. This can be done in advance and heated just before serving. We could do this Curry with just Chickpeas or just Rajma. Enjoy!!