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Tarla Dalal • 27 November, 2019 Rajma recipe | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe |

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About Rajma

Ingredients

Methods

Like rajma recipe

To cook rajma

To proceed for rajma, red kidney bean

Nutrient values

rajma recipe |Punjabi kidney bean curry |authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | with amazing 20 images. Rajma is one of the most popular dishes in North India. In this authentic Punjabi rajma delicacy, cooked kidney beans is excitingly flavoured with a wide array of ingredients ranging from ginger and green chillies to tomatoes and onions, spices and masala powders too. Filling and nutritious, Rajma turns out beautifully when the Rajma is cooked in a thick tomato pulp with only basic spices. This Rajma is a favourite in Punjab and very popular amongst all age groups. My kids love Punjabi Rajma with some ladi pav and loads of raw onions on the side. Every Indian household has its own version of Rajma and this is our version of it. The method of making authentic Punjabi rajma is simple and if you have rajma soaked in advance you can prepare rajma super quickly. To make rajma, pressure cook soaked rajma for 3 whistles and do not drain the water and keep aside. Further, combine the green chillies, ginger and garlic in a mortal pestle (khalbhatta) and pound to a coarse paste, this freshly pounded ginger, garlic and green chillies will make the rajma more flavourful. Heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the green chilli-garlic-ginger coarse paste and tomatoes, mix well and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala. Add the rajma along with the water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while mashing it lightly with a potato masher, while stirring occasionally. Add the dried fenugreek leaves and crush them between your palm to extract flavor and add fresh cream which will give rajma a creamy texture and mix well. Our authentic Punjabi rajma is ready to be relished!! However, you will be surprised to see that all these are everyday ingredients, which you do not have to go shopping for! Two final strokes that make this Punjabi kidney bean curry the rich delight that it is, are fresh cream and dried fenugreek leaves. I usually make rajma once a week for any meal of the day. Let’s see why we call this a healthy rajma recipe. Yes, the recipe does have some fresh cream and butter and they are healthy fats. The main ingredient rajma is a complex carb and rich in Fibre which helps in Lowering Cholesterol levels. Rajma is rich in Potassium which is critical for those with High Blood Pressure as it lessens the impact of sodium. You can have Punjabi kidney bean curry with any Indian bread or rice. Enjoy rajma recipe |Punjabi kidney bean curry |authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

Ingredients

For Rajma

1 cup rajma (kidney beans)

salt to taste

1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies

2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)

1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp butter

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped tomato

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) , crushed

2 tbsp fresh cream

Method

For rajma

To make rajma, soak the rajma in enough water in a deep bowl for 8 hours. Drain well.
Combine the rajma, a little salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Do not drain the water. Keep aside.
Combine the green chillies, ginger and garlic in a mortal pestle (khalbhatta) and pound to a coarse paste. Keep aside.
Heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the green chilli-garlic-ginger coarse paste and tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the rajma along with the water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while mashing it lightly with a potato masher, while stirring occasionally.
Add the dried fenugreek leaves and fresh cream and mix well.
Serve the rajma hot.

rajma recipe | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma | Video by Tarla Dalal

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To cook rajma

1. To make rajma, soak rajma in enough water in a deep bowl for 8 hours.
2. This is how the rajma looks after being soaked.
3. Drain well.
4. In a pressure cooker, add rajma.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Add 2 cups of water in the pressure cooker.
7. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
8. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Do not drain the water. Keep aside.

To proceed for rajma, red kidney bean

1. To proceed making the rajma recipe | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | in a mortal pestle add green chillies.
2. Add ginger.
3. Add garlic.
4. Pound to a coarse paste and keep aside. Freshly pounded ginger, garlic and green chilli will give our rajma piquant flavour
5. Further, heat oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan.
6. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
7. Add onions.
8. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
9. Add the freshly pounded green chilli garlic and ginger paste.
10. Add tomatoes which would provide tang to our rajma curry.
11. Mix well and cook in a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
12. Add red chilli powder.
13. Add coriander powder.
14. Add turmeric powder
15. Add garam masala
16. Add salt to taste.
17. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
18. Add rajma along with the water.
19. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes, while mashing lightly with potato masher.
20. Add dried fenugreek leaves. Rub them between your palms to extract the flavor of kasuri methi.
21. Add fresh cream, which would make our rajma creamy and even tastier.
22. Mix well.
23. Serve rajma | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | hot.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	232 cal
Protein	9.5 g
Carbohydrates	28 g
Fiber	2.7 g
Fat	9.1 g
Cholesterol	7.5 mg
Sodium	34.5 mg

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Foodie #569108

July 22, 2021, 4:51 p.m.

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Healthy Eating

May 26, 2021, 12:25 p.m.

Rajma is a great source of protein and we have this with the family once a week. Rajma along with home made whole wheat bread or buns is the ideal combo for a healthy meal.

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Dr punita asopa

April 10, 2021, 3:31 p.m.

It came out yummy _x0001F60B_

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Tarla Dalal

April 10, 2021, 3:31 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Foodie #521008

Feb. 7, 2021, 5:36 p.m.

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Foodie #511938

Feb. 1, 2021, 1:04 p.m.

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John K

Oct. 31, 2020, 1:46 p.m.

It came out extremely well. This now my go-to rajma recipe. Thank you!

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Amit

Oct. 16, 2020, 3 p.m.

Hi, thanks for the amazing info. I have a question, what is 1 service weight in grams? Thank you _x0001F642_

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Tarla Dalal

Oct. 16, 2020, 3 p.m.

We don?t weigh the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.

sai

April 2, 2020, 4:48 a.m.

the web site has amazing content for reference. Just one suggestion. If they specify serving in grams for all dishes it will be of great help. Thank you so much for the information you have been providing so long.

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Tarla Dalal

April 2, 2020, 4:48 a.m.

Sai, thanks for your kind words. we don''t weigh the weight of the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe. We present the facts as we see it. It has taken several years of research to create a detailed database of Indian foods to present to all our members are we love health. From our humble experience don''t get into weighing your food. That will just create stress to you and that itself will lead to stopping the fat burning process. Hope this answers some questions.

Supriya Kabra

Nov. 1, 2019, 11:11 p.m.

tastes wonderful... nd very easy nd simple steps :)

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Vabhav Jindal

March 28, 2018, 8:55 a.m.

Wow what a recipe!!

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Tarla Dalal

March 28, 2018, 8:55 a.m.

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

Ashok shah

March 29, 2017, 8:10 p.m.

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Manali Gawad

May 20, 2016, 7:12 p.m.

So delicious and creamy and quite easy to make

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Srimanta Laha

March 26, 2016, 8:53 a.m.

Before I try the recepy l would like to ask one question. Do you mean 1 cup of dry rajma or 1 cup of rajma soaked in water? Because 1 cup of dry rajma will absorb lots of water and expand accordingly.

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Foodie #631142

Nov. 21, 2015, 2:54 p.m.

rajma best recipy... must try thank you so much Tarla mam

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Bhrat

Nov. 21, 2015, 2:52 p.m.

You?re content is amazing. I weigh my food and I have lost 10 kg in 2 months. Your point is right but The only problem is that one serving for someone can be one bowl small size or one bowl XXL size. A person might think he is consuming 232 calories when in real he?s eating 3 times(almost 600 calories) Just for an idea, can we assume one serving is around 250gm?

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Swamidas David

Oct. 14, 2015, 9:41 a.m.

Hello ma''am A request to please update ur cooking app as it is not avaliable for the latest version of android Thank you _x0001F60A_

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Sonal Modi

Sept. 29, 2015, 12:22 p.m.

Loved this recipe and my family loved it too! Now such a situation has come that my family and I don''t like outside food even occasionally because I make healthy, tasty and varied food items at home itself. The credit goes to Tarlaji and her team. I am Tarlaji''s great fan. Thanks a lot!

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Dewinder kaur

Jan. 27, 2014, 2:20 a.m.

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Payal Parikh 86

Dec. 9, 2010, 11:38 a.m.

This Rajma recipe is just so perfect to eat along with rice or even paratha and subzi. I carry this often for lunch to office and it is filling as well as great in taste.

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