Punjabivegmedium⏱️ 50 min

Rajma Masala

Name: Rajma Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 1 cup rajma (kidney beans); 2 no. onion; 3 no. tomato; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 no. green chilli; 1 tsp jeera; 1 no. bay leaf; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp haldi; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp kasuri methi; 3 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp coriander; 1.5 tsp salt

Creamy red kidney beans simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy, the ultimate Sunday rajma-chawal comfort.

⏱️ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 35m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

rajma (kidney beans)1 cup
onion2 no.
tomato3 no.
ginger garlic paste1 tbsp
green chilli1 no.
jeera1 tsp
bay leaf1 no.
red chilli powder1 tsp
coriander powder1 tbsp
haldi1/2 tsp
garam masala1 tsp
kasuri methi1 tsp
oil3 tbsp
coriander (optional)2 tbsp
salt1.5 tsp

Method

1Soak the rajma overnight, then pressure cook with salt until very soft. · 15m
2Heat oil and splutter jeera and bay leaf, then saute onion until golden. · 5m
3Add ginger garlic paste, green chilli and pureed tomato and cook until the oil separates. · 7m
4Stir in red chilli powder, coriander powder, haldi and salt and roast the masala. · 2m
5Add the cooked rajma with its liquid, mash a few beans, and simmer until thick. · 8m
6Finish with garam masala and crushed kasuri methi, garnish with coriander and serve with rice. · 2m

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