Rajma Curry Recipe

Rajma Curry recipe or Rajma Masala Curry recipe is quick and easy to follow. This popular Rajma dish is very easy to prepare and usually forms a part of weekend meals or special occasions in Indian households. You can easily understand Rajma curry popularity in India especially Northern parts of India by the fact that it is listed in all big and small hotels or restaurants menu. It is usually served with steamed Basmati rice however you can compliment it with Jeera rice or plain paratha. Rajma curry is a staple food in Northern parts of India since it is easy to prepare, fulfilling and tasty dish. Rajma is very high in Protein hence it is considered a healthy option for people on vegetarian diet. As it does not require any special spices (though it is good to have a few) you will find many street shops selling Rajma Curry with steamed rice. Vendors call this dish – Rajma Chawal or Rajma Rice.

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Course: Currys, Food Recipes, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Team Felicity

Ingredients

Main Ingredients for Rajma Curry

1/2 cup Kidney Beans Rajma, preferably Chitra Rajma
1/2 cup Onion Pyaaz
1/2 cup tomatoes Tamatar
10 g Green Chillies Hari Mirch
2 Garlic Clove Lahsun
1 inch Ginger Adarak
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
1 pinch of Asafotedia Hing
1/2 tsp Salt Namak - As per taste
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder Lal Mirch Powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder Haldi Powder
1 tsp Coriander powder Dhaniya powder
1/2 tbsp Garam Masala
1 piece Cloves Laung
2 tbsp Clarified Butter Ghee to cook

Optional Ingredients for Rajma Curry

2 Bay leaves Tej Patta
1/2 tsp Crushed Star Aniseed Chakra Phool
1/2 tsp Crushed Black Cardamom Badi Elaichi
2 Whole Dried Red Chillies Khadi Lal Mirch
1/8 Cinnamon Powder Dalchini Powder

Garnishing

Few Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Preparation Steps to make Rajma Curry

Soak Kidney beans or Rajma in 5 cups of water for 3 – 4 hrs before you start preparing the dish.
1/2 cup Kidney Beans
Drain excess water and take soaked Rajma in a pressure cooker. Add 4 cups of water and add 1/2 tsp Salt to it. Take 2 whistles on high and 3 whistles on low flame. Once, it is done turn off the gas and let the pressure gradually release itself. Remember, Kidney Beans take longer to cook so add sufficient water.
Meanwhile, finely chop onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Also, grate ginger and garlic to create a paste.
1/2 cup Onion, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 10 g Green Chillies, 2 Garlic Clove, 1 inch Ginger

How to make Rajma Curry

Once, the boiled Rajma is ready you can start preparing gravy in a deep pot. Add Clarified Butter in the pot and add Asafetida, Bay leaves, Cumin seeds, Whole Red Chili, Crushed Star Aniseed, Black Cardamom and cloves.
1/2 cup Kidney Beans, 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds, 1 piece Cloves, 2 tbsp Clarified Butter, 2 Bay leaves, 1/2 tsp Crushed Star Aniseed, 1/2 tsp Crushed Black Cardamom, 2 Whole Dried Red Chillies, 1 pinch of Asafotedia
Once the Cumin seeds turn brown add onions. Keep stirring the mixture using a Spatula until the onions turn golden brown in color.
1/2 cup Onion
Now add chopped tomatoes, green chilies and garlic-ginger paste to it. Also, add Turmeric, Red Chili powder, Salt, Coriander powder, Cinnamon powder and Garam Masala.
1/2 cup tomatoes, 10 g Green Chillies, 2 Garlic Clove, 1 inch Ginger, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 tsp Turmeric powder, 1 tsp Coriander powder, 1/8 Cinnamon Powder, 1/2 tbsp Garam Masala
Keep stirring the paste as you add these ingredients. Add little water in case the paste becomes too dry and starts to stick. Don’t add too much water or else the spices will not cook properly.
Keep stirring the gravy for another minute or two and add boiled Rajma along with water used to boil it. Now let Rajma curry cook for 5 - 10 mins in medium flame and add some water if required.
1/2 cup Kidney Beans
You are ready to serve Rajma Curry with steamed Basmati Rice after garnishing it with some Coriander leaves.
Few Coriander leaves
If you would like to enhance the flavour add a tsp of Clarified Butter while serving.

Notes

In case you are short of time and your friends are just waiting outside the door and you still need to prepare Rajma Curry then just by adding a pinch of edible Baking Soda (Meetha Soda) while boiling Rajma in pressure cooker to instantly prepare the curry. Follow all the steps except the one where you have to wait for 3 - 4 hrs for Rajma to get soft. (In case you have any allergies to Baking Soda, please avoid using it).

Don’t forget Rajma Curry is best served with steamed Basmati Rice.

If you want to make more thick gravy for Rajma Curry you can add 1/4 cup fresh cream while you add boiled Rajma to the gravy.

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