Shanee's Homemade Chili

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Homemade Chili

1/3-1/2 kg dry kidney beans (rajma)

2 onions

2 green peppers

1-2 t. garlic paste

1 1/2 T. cumin seeds (jeera)

2-3 chili peppers

1/2 kg ground meat

6-7 medium tomatoes

850 g. tomato puree

3 t. salt

2 t. oregano

1/8 t. allspice

1 t. creole seasoning (or chili powder)

1/2 t. cayenne pepper (laal mirch)

5-6 c. drained, cooked rajma beans

Evening before: Soak 1/3 -1/2 kg dry kidney beans (rajma). (If you forget or don't plan enough ahead like me, you can do a "quick soak" by bringing water to boil, removing from gas, and placing beans inside and covering for 1 hour, says Megan).

Next day: Rinse beans; cover with water in pressure cooker and cook until done. Drain and set aside.

Sautee onions, peppers, garlic paste and cumin seeds in oil.

Add ½ kg (1 lb.) ground meat (I used chicken). Cook until done (but not too soft, b/c they will continue to cook in the chili).

Add remaining seasonings and beans. Simmer and add more spices to taste.

Serve with cornbread. Serves 6-8