Rajma Masala – Red Kidney Beans Gravy

November 24, 2016 Dals/Gravies  6 comments

Rajma Masala is an authentic Punjabi dish made with red kidney beans, cooked in onion-tomato gravy along with spices. This comes to my rescue when I run out of veggies. Moreover its Chotu’s favourite, so always happy to make this. It goes well with roti, naan, paratha & rice. I personally like to have it even with dosa or bread 🙂

I had posted this recipe long back, now updated with full video recipe!!

Here is the video…

 

 

Now to the recipe…

 

Rajma Masala My Magic Pan

[Soaking Time:Overnight : Preparation Time-10 mins : Cooking Time- 20 mins]

Rajma Masala Ingredients:

  • Rajma / Kidney Beans – 1 cup
  • Onion – 1 big
  • Green Chilly – 1
  • Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Tomatoes – 2
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
  • Jeera powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala – 1 tsp
  • Salt – as needed
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Fresh cream – 3 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves – few

Method:

  • Wash & soak rajma overnight. Pressure cook it with salt & water(immersing level) for 5-6 whistles or until soft but not mushy.

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  • Heat a pan with oil and saute chopped onions & slit green chilly, until the onions are transparent. Add ginger garlic paste & saute until raw smell goes off.

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  • Add chopped tomatoes and saute. Add salt(remember we have added salt while cooking rajma too) & all the spice powders – chilli powder, coriander powder, jeera powder & garam masala. Cook until all the masala blends well and oil oozes out.

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  • Add the cooked rajma along with the water and let it boil in simmer/medium flame for 3-5 mins. The gravy will start thickening. Finally add fresh cream, coriander leaves, mix & switch off the flame.

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Rajma Masala is ready.

Serve hot with rice or roti.

 

Rajma Masala My Magic Pan

Tips:

  1. Pressure cooking time depends upon the type of rajma.
  2. Cooking the rajma in the spiced onion-tomato gravy makes it very tasty. So let it boil in low-medium flame.
  3. Fresh cream is optional. U can skip it as per your choice. But do not boil after adding cream. Just heat & switch it off.
  4. U can add cashew paste instead of fresh cream too..

6 comments to Rajma Masala – Red Kidney Beans Gravy

  • chikku  says:

    yummy masala ..looking so appetizing and beautiful

  • Sonys kitchen  says:

    Inviting and tasty masala!!

  • nandoo  says:

    Rajma masala looks very yumm..

  • Manjula Bharath  says:

    wow very delicious and yummy rajama masala 🙂 looks very inviting dear 🙂

  • Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen  says:

    Love rajma masala like anything. Yours look wonderful Sundari.

  • Priya Santhamohan  says:

    Looks delicious and nicely explained.

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