A 100 gram serving of boiled Rajma beans contains about 140 calories, 5.7 grams of protein, 5.9 grams of fat and 18 grams of carbohydrate.[3] Rajma chawal, i.e. Rajma served with boiled rice, is a popular dish throughout northern India and Nepal
Rajma (Red Kidney Beans Curry)
A 100 gram serving of boiled Rajma beans contains about 140 calories, 5.7 grams of protein, 5.9 grams of fat and 18 grams of carbohydrate.[3] Rajma chawal, i.e. Rajma served with boiled rice, is a popular dish throughout northern India and Nepal
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Special Garam masala (Spice Mix) for rajma
Instructions
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In a pressure cooker take 1 litre of water, presoaked rajma (red kidney beans), salt and pressure cook it till 6 whistles.
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In a pan heat oil.
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Add cumin seeds & bay leaves and let it splutter.
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Add finely chopped onions and cook it till translucent.
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Add ginger garlic and cook it for another 3 minutes.
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Add tomato and cook it again for another 5 minutes.
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Now add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, rajma masala and cook it till oil separates from the masala.
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Add boiled rajma and 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala to it & cook till one whistle. After removing pressure add chopped green chillies and coriander leaves and serve it hot with Rice.
Note
Tip: if your rajma (red kidney beans) is not soft even after boiling it for 5-6 whistle add few ice cubes (7-8) to it and pressure cook for 2-3 whistle, it will soften rajma)
