Baked Rajma And Macaroni With Cottage Cheese Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
• 1 1/2 tbsp maida (plain flour)
• 1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
• 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 2 tbsp boiled and coarsely crushed sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
• 2 tbsp grated processed cheese
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying
• 1 cup cooked macaroni
• 1 1/2 tbsp oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
• 2 tbsp boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
• 1 cup blanched and chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp jain tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/2 cup soaked and boiled rajma (kidney beans)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 2 tbsp jain tomato ketchup
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/2 cup grated processed cheese

Steps

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix very well.
2. Divide the mixture into 14 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
3. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few balls at a time till they turn brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
4. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the capsicum and sweet corn kernels and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, dried oregano, tomato ketchup, sugar and salt, mix well while mashing it with the back of a spoon and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the macaroni, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
7. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
8. Add the rajma, chilli powder, dried basil, tomato ketchup and salt, mix well while mashing it lightly with the back of a spoon and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
9. Put the rajma mixture into a baking dish and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
10. Put the macaroni and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon.
11. Put the cottage cheese balls on top.
12. Finally sprinkle cheese evenly over it.
13. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
14. Serve immediately.
15. You can even add a hint of sourness and a tinch of spice to this dish.
16. Beat 6 tbsp of cream. Add 2 tsp of lemon juice, 2 tbsp of cheese and ¼ tsp of salt.
17. In a greased baking dish, first make a layer of the beans. Next, spread the layer of macaroni. Put the cheese balls on top. Pour the cream over this. Spread ½ cup of cheese and sprinkle ¼ tsp of chilli powder on top. Bake in a hot oven 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes. Serve hot.