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Rajma Chawal Recipe

Aarthi
This is a delicious curry made using rajma or kidney beans. It taste amazing with either roti or rice.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Curries
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 381 kcal
Aarthi

Ingredients
  

  • Rajma/ Kidney Beans - 2 cups
  • Oil or Ghee - 2 tblsp
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 2 small piece
  • Cardamom - 2
  • Cloves - 3
  • Onion - 2 large chopped
  • Tomato - 4 large chopped
  • Ginger - 1 tblspn chopped
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander Leaves a handful chopped

Instructions
 

  • Soak rajma overnight. Drain and add it to pressure cooker. Cover with water. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistle, simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself.
  • Take onions, tomatoes and ginger in a blender. Puree till smooth.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add whole spices and let them sizzle.
  • Add in pureed masala and mix well.
  • Cook that for few mins till the raw smell leaves from it.
  • Add in spice powders, salt and mix well.
  • Add in cooked rajma with water and mix well.
  • Simmer for 10 to 15 mins till oil separates.
  • Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Rajma Chawal Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 381 Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.7g9%
Saturated Fat 2.8g18%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 44mg2%
Carbohydrates 63.2g21%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 4.6g5%
Protein 21.9g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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