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Rajma Chawal-Rajma rice-Rajma curry with rice

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Rajma Chawal (Kidney beans with rice) is a comforting and very simple dish.It is not only a tasty dish but also full of proteins.In case if you feel lazy to cook, yet want a wholesome,healthy,comforting dish, then this is a perfect choice. It is also a perfect lunch box recipe . All you need is a simple raitha/pachadi or chips to go along with it.

rajma curry
How to make Rajma rice
Serves- 3

Ingredients needed

Rajma – 1/3 cup
Onion – 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Tomato Puree – 1 cup
Ginger garlic paste -3/4 tsp
Salt as required

Spice powder

Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp

For the seasoning

Oil -1 tbsp
Cumin/Jeera seeds -1 tsp

Preparation

Soak rajma (kidney beans) overnight.

Pressure cook rajma with a little salt till soft. (5-6 whistles)

Blanch tomatoes and blend it. You can even blend raw tomatoes.

Method

Heat a tbsp of oil, add jeera seeds, when they sizzle, add finely chopped onions. Saute onions till they turn golden brown.(continuously stirring is required).

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for some more time.

Add tomato puree, all the spice powder and cook till oil separates.

Now add the cooked rajma along with little water . Add salt needed, simmer and cook for a few minutes until everything gets blended well with the masala. Mash a few rajma with the back of the ladle for the gravy to thicken.

Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with plain rice or even as a side dish for chapati .

You can even mix the Rajma curry with need rice and serve with any raitha of your choice or even chips.

Meet you all again with another interesting recipe,till then it is bye from Padhu of Padhuskitchen.

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  33. Zareena

    Hi Padhu, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving your lovely comment. Sorry for my late visit. You have got a wonderful space. Happy to follow you.

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  50. Sheeba Narayanan

    Padhu mam I tried out rajma for the first time and it came out very well … Tnx ☺️ Also I learnt many receipes frm u and nw my hubby takes a look at ur website for learning cooking.. Tnk u for a wonderful site with huge range of dishes

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