Rajma Chawal
(Red Kidney Beans & Rice)
Rajma chawal is a popular Indian vegetarian dish consisting of red kidney beans in a thick gravy with lots of spices & usually served with rice/roti. This dish generally lists as a top favorite of north Indians.
Rajma chawal is a very simple dish, which is not only tasty but also full of proteins. Rajma is
rich in iron & protein, when it is combined with rice, it is a great source of carbohydrates.
rich in iron & protein, when it is combined with rice, it is a great source of carbohydrates.
Rajma chawal is a great combination. It is a complete meal in it self.
Ingredients:
For rajma:
1 cup rajma (red kidney beans)
2 onion grated
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp mustered seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
3 big tomatoes
2-3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
3-4 green chilies
1 tbsp rajma masala
4-5 cups water
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Soak red kidney beans overnight. Drain & wash them. Pressure cook with 1 tsp salt with
about 4-5 cups of water till the beans are soft.
2. In a blender puree tomatoes. Chopped green chilies.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustered seeds, cumin seeds, when they crackle, add onion,
chopped green chilies & fry till onions are golden brown.
chopped green chilies & fry till onions are golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, stir for few seconds, now add tomato puree, turmeric powder,
red chili powder, coriander powder & sauté for 2 minutes on medium flame.
red chili powder, coriander powder & sauté for 2 minutes on medium flame.
5. Add rajma masala & boiled rajma, mix well. Mash some beans with back of ladle. Add
more water.
more water.
6. Let it cook on medium flame for about 10-15 mins for all the flavors to be soaked in by
kidney beans.
kidney beans.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice/roti.
Ingredients:
For steamed rice:
2 cup basmati rice
4 cup water
1 tsp pure ghee
Method:
1. Wash & soak rice for 5 mins.
2. Place rice in a covered sauce pan, add water, ghee, put on high heat.
3. As soon as it boils rapidly, reduce heat to medium/low & keep simmering for 10 mins.
4. Remove pot from burner but still do not open the lid. let the rice rest undisturbed
for 5 mins.
5. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
6. Serve hot with rajma.
Wonderful rajma, love them totally :)
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ReplyDeletei saw this on tasty kitchen and was wondering it was good. i will have to try it. rajma chawal is so delicious dish
.thankyou for shearing this information with us!chowringhee
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ReplyDeleterajma is my fav too dear..best combo with rajma with chawal, i love this recipe. will try for sure. thankyou for shearing !chowringhee satyaniketanr
Rajma my first love! i really like your post mate. will surely try this out. cheers!
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