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Rajma Masala Recipe-Punjabi Rajma Masala-Kidney Beans Gravy

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This is a very popular Punjabi recipe which goes well with roti, parathas, naan and rice. I have long time back post rajma recipe without onion and garlic. Today we will learn how to make Punjabi style Rajma or Kidney beans gravy following our step wise pictures.

Rajma masala-Punjabi Rajma masala

Rajma Masala Recipe


Rajma Masala Recipe

 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Serves: 3
 Recipe Category: Side Dish-Side dish for chapati
 Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
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   Ingredients needed

   Onion – 1 cup chopped
   Tomato – 1 cup heaped (chopped)
   Rajma/red kidney beans -1/2 cup
   Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp

   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   Chilli powder – 1 – 1 1/2 tsp
   Coriander powder – 1-2 tsp
   Cumin powder/jeera powder – 1 tsp
   Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp
   Salt as required

   Oil – 2 + 1 tbsp (or butter + oil mixed together)
   Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

   For Garnishing

   Coriander leaves
   Kasuri methi powder(optional)

Preparation

Wash and soak rajma overnight. Rinse and pressure cook rajma for 5 whistles with a little salt and just enough water to soak the rajma. Rajma should be cooked well.

Method

Heat 2 tbsp of oil, add chopped onions and fry until onion turns golden brown. Keep stirring continuously for even browning. Add  ginger garlic paste and fry for a few more seconds.

Then add chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt needed and cook until tomatoes become mushy and oozes out oil.

how to prepare rajma masala

See how the tomatoes are cooked (in the picture below). Now leave it to cool. After it cools grind it to a smooth paste.

preparing onion tomato paste

Heat another tbsp of oil, add the ground paste, saute for a few seconds (as we have already cooked the onion and tomatoes well, you need not saute for more than few seconds) and add the cooked rajma along with the water.

kidney beans gravy

Add more water if required, simmer for few minutes until everything gets blended well.

Alternatively you can pressure cook for another 1 whistle if you are preparing it in a pressure pan. Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and boil for few minutes until everything gets blended well.

Sprinkle a pinch of garam masala and garnish with coriander leaves and dry kasuri methi. Delicious Punjabi Rajma is ready. Serve hot with rice or roti or parathas or naan.

how to make Punjabi rajma masala


Check more side dishes for chapati.

More Rajma Recipes 

Rajma chawal or curry 

Rajma in Tomato gravy (no onion no garlic recipe)

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  4. Anonymous

    I was going through your all recipes.
    all of them were so well written and explained properly..
    Thanks for sharing these indian recipes with us.

    Reply

  7. princess

    HI,
    I have followed few of your recipes and they are really good.!
    All of them taste perfect. But i don't seem to get the same red color what u always get. Mine turns dark brown/brown even with same ingredients! Can u help me with that?

    Reply

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