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Hey everyone! Today, I am excited to share with you my favorite recipe for Rajma, a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are cooking for your family or hosting a dinner party, this recipe is sure to impress. Made with kidney beans, spices, and a rich tomato-based sauce, this dish is packed full of flavor and is incredibly satisfying. So, without further ado, let’s get started on making this delicious and comforting meal!

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Rajma Recipe

Kavya Cherakulam

Rajma is a popular Indian dish made from lentils and spices. It’s one of my favorite dishes to eat when I am feeling under the weather. In this recipe, we have used red kidney beans as they give a nice flavor to the rajma.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, North Indian, Punjabi

Servings 4

Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

Pressure Cooker
Bottom or Deep Kadhai
Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

1 Cup Rajam (Chitra/White Kidney Beans) Soaked in water for 5-6 hours
4-5 Nos Tomatoes Roughly Chopped
Chopped Coriander Leaves

2 Nos Onions Roughly Chopped
2 Nos Green Chillies
1 Piece Ginger

3-4 Nos Garlic Cloves
2-3 tbsp Ghee
½ tsp Amchur/Mango Powder

½ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Black Pepper Powder
½ tsp Cumin Powder

½ tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 Tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilly Powder

Salt as per taste
Oil for Cooking

Instructions

To make Rajma masala we need to use Chitra Rajam, There are three types of Rajma, Red Kidney Beans, Kashmiri Kidney Beans and Chitra Kidney Beans (White Kidney Beans)
So Chitra/Whitel Kidney beans is the perfect one to make this recipe
Soak 1 Cup Rajma in water for 5-6 hours or overnight

Transfer the soaked Rajma in the Pressure Cooker, add 3-4 cups of water and add some salt and whole spices
Close the lid and cook it for 5-6 whistles or until its soft and perfectly cooked
Meanwhile the Rajma is getting cooked lets prepare for the gravy
Take a mixer jar and add roughly chopped onions and ginger, garlic and green chillies and blend it to a fine paste

Take a deep kadhai and add around 2-3 tbsp of Ghee, Ghee enhances the flavour but you can use Oil instead of ghee as its optional
Now add the Onions paste and stir it well until the raw smell is gone and golden brown
Tip – Its very important to roast all the ingredients well while making Rajma to get the perfect taste
While the onion paste is getting roasted, Grind the tomatoes to a fine paste

Lets make the Rajam Spice Mix now – For this take a small bowl and add Coriander Powder, Red Chilly Powder, Cumin Powder, Turmeric Powder, Amchur Powder, Garam Masala and black pepper
Mix it well and the rajma spice mix is ready, You need not get the ready made masala from shop, make it this way and it taste similar to the ready made Rajma masala
The onion paste is now roasted well, water is reduced and got the perfect color and aroma
To this now add the tomato puree and let it cook well until the water is completely reduced

Add some salt as per taste, we have already added salt while cooking the Rajma and let it cook on low flame until well roasted and oil separate
You may even keep it on high flame and stir it continuously
The tomato puree is cooked well, excess water drained out and oil has separated
Now add the Rajma masala and mix it well till aromatic

mix and cook it well
Check the Rajma once the whistles are out and the cooker is ready to open, open the cooker lid only once all the pressure is out
The Rajma is cooked perfectly well, soft and mouth melting

Now add the cooked Rajma in the masala, mix it together and let it boil on a high flame
The Rajma has started boiling, check the seasoning and add salt as required and also add chopped coriander leaves
Once the Rajma starts boiling, Cover the lid and cook for 1-2 mins

The Rajma is ready to be served hot with Jeera Rice or ghee rice

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Notes

To make Rajma Masala always use Chitra Rajma, Soak it in water for atleast 5-6 hours or overnight
Make sure the Rajma is well cooked, If the rajma is not cooked properly then we won’t get the right taste and perfect recipe

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Deliciously Simple Rajma Recipe For a Quick and Filling Meal.

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