
Rajma Masala is a spicy, tangy delicious punjabi curry dish prepared using Red kidney beans.
Today I am going to share the recipe for “Rajma”. It is my hubby’s favourite dish and what is more special about this is the recipe is taught to me by him. I have noticed that almost every person in North India is very much fond of Rajma, although I don’t see the same craze for it in the South. Everyone’s mother has a unique recipe. No two Rajma recipes will ever match. It reminds me of the Kurukre’s ad where mother and son were running in the fields screaming “Raaajjjjj..” “Maaaaaaaa”… !!! 😀
I personally like the combination of Rajma-chawal the most. You can serve it with jeera rice and roti/chapati also. Rajma or red kidney beans are not only tasty but healthy too. It is a rich source of proteins, fibre and magnesium. Some people complain that it is difficult to digest or cause bloating/gas problems. To answer this query, I would please request you to soak Rajma overnight. This releases all the phytic acid into water which otherwise hinders in digestion. Discard that water later on. Do not use water that was used in soaking. Also the use of asafoetida in recipe aids in digestion of Rajma.
Hope you would like this Rajma recipe!!
List of Ingredients:
- Rajma/Kidney Beans- 2 cups
- Small Onions-2
- Small Tomatoes-3
- Green Chillies-2
- Ginger Paste-1 tsp
- Garlic Paste-1/2 tsp
- Ghee- 3 tbsp
- Salt- 2 tsp (or to taste)
- Coriander Powder-2 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder-1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
- Mango Powder-1/4 tsp
- Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
- Cumin Powder-1/4 tsp
- Asafoetida- A pinch
Steps To Prepare:
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Came across your blog in FB.i make my chana also this way. One pot dish in a pressure cooker. Saves so much time, energy and uses less oil. Planning to try some of your recipes.