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.