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Rajma Chawal – Red Kidney Beans Curry with Rice

Delicious Indian meal featuring rajma curry, basmati rice, and onion salad with green chutney.

Delicious Indian meal featuring rajma curry, basmati rice, and onion salad with green chutney.

Rajma Chawal – Red Kidney Beans Curry with Rice

Rajma Chawal is a staple comfort food from North India made with red kidney beans simmered in a thick tomato-onion gravy and served with steamed basmati rice.
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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup rajma kidney beans, soaked overnight
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tomatoes pureed
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Method
 

Instructions:
  1. Pressure cook soaked rajma until soft (20-25 min).
  2. Heat oil, add cumin seeds, onions, sauté until golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato puree, and spices. Cook till oil separates.
  4. Add boiled rajma with water, simmer for 15 min.
  5. Finish with garam masala and fresh coriander.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
  • Traditionally served with steamed basmati rice.
  • Can also be paired with jeera rice or roti.
  • Add papad and pickle for a complete Punjabi meal.