Rajma Chawal (Kidney Beans and Rice)

soak Rajma (kidney beans) in water overnight or for 4 to 5 hours:

cook in pressure cooker on medium for about 30 minutes:

then rinse under cool water. lift top to make sure no noises or steam is still coming out: 

beans are done:

in the meantime, cut onion, ginger and garlic. if you don't have garlic use garlic powder:

cook onion, ginger and garlic in olive oil. add green chile for flavor: 

beautiful browning:

then add two to three karchis (big spoons) of crushed red tomatoes:

also add red mirchi and garam masala:

rajma cooking nicely: 

add tomato mixture:

then cook for 5 to 7 minutes on low and you'll be done:

cook rice a little differently this time. cook rice to water, 1 to 4 ratio. add a little olive oil: