Punjabi Rajma

Ingredients

• 1 cup rajma (red kidney beans), soaked overnight
• 3 cups water
• Salt to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 small tomato (finely chopped or puréed)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
• Fresh coriander for garnish