Rajma Recipe (Punjabi Rajma Masala)
Punjabi Rajma Masala is a delicious curried dish of red kidney beans, spices, onions, tomatoes and herbs. Serve Rajma with Chawal (Rice) or with roti, paratha and naan. Make it in the stovetop pressure cooker, instant pot or in the regular pot. Instructions included for using fresh and canned beans.
Prep: 10min
Total: 520min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 269 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 352 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 6 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rajma ((dry kidney beans or 2 – 15 Oz canned beans (3 cups)))
- 2 tablespoons ghee ((or oil))
- 1 green chilli ( chopped (optional))
- 1 ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((or 1 teaspoon each minced & crushed))
- 1 cup chopped onions ( (2 medium))
- 1½ cups (2 large) tomatoes ((chopped & pureed, or 1 cup canned tomato puree))
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red chilli powder ((Kashmiri or byadgi))
- ¾ teaspoon garam masala ( (¼ to ½ teaspoon for later))
- 1½ to 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ¾ to 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon salt ((½ teaspoon more to adjust))
- ½ to 1 tablespoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves))
- Few Ginger juliennes ( (optional))
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((fine chopped))
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream ((Optional))
Instruction:
- Chop the onions finely and puree the tomatoes. Keep them aside.
- Garnish rajma masala with chopped coriander leaves and ginger juliennes.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and ginger juliennes. Serve rajma with chawal. Drizzle some lemon juice.
- Taste test and add more salt, ¼ teaspoon garam masala if required and crushed kasuri methi. Optionally you may stir in cream and garnish with coriander leaves and ginger juliennes. Squeeze some lemon juice. Serve rajma with chawal.
Authentic Punjabi Rajma Recipe | Punjabi Style Rajma | Chef Sanjyot Keer
FAQ
Is rajma good for weight loss?
It helps with weight loss, as rajma is a rich source of protein, dietary fiber, and is high in GI. It also benefits the gut as slowly digested carbohydrates can help in satiety,” she added.
Is rajma healthy or not?
Rajma might be helpful in weight management due to the presence of protein and fibre content. It was also seen in various studies that a diet containing beans might help with a lower body mass index.
Do you soak rajma?
It is important to soak the rajma (kidney beans) overnight or for 8 to 9 hours and then cook them really well. Dried beans when soaked become more easy to digest as soaking reduces the phytic acid in them. The phytates present in beans cause indigestion and flatulence. Soaking also helps the beans to cook faster.
How long to soak rajma before cooking?
Ideally, the soaking period must be 10-12 hours or overnight, as that softens the rajma and helps in getting the perfect texture and flavour. Also, if someone has forgotten to soak them overnight, make sure that they are soaked for 2-4 hours in hot & boiling water.
