Rajma Curry / Red Kidney Beans Curry

Rajma Curry / Red Kidney Beans Curry

Raja curry / Red kidney beans curry is a Punjabi vegetarian curry. Rajma or red kidney beans are very good source of protein. This curry is very easy to make and very delicious also. This is cooked with onion and tomato which can be either thick or thin consistency to suit ones taste.

Ingredients:

Rajma / Red kidney beans - 1 Cup

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Ginger and garlic - 1/2 Tsp

Green chilly - 1 slit lengthwise

Onion - 1 Medium size finely chopped

Tomato - 1 Medium size finely chopped

Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp

Chilly powder - 1/2 Tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 Tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 Tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak Rajma/ Red kidney beans overnight or 8 to 10 hours.

2. Pressure cook rajma for 3 whistles.

3. In a pan heat oil and add cumin seeds and asafoetida.

4. Add ginger and garlic and slit green chilly.

5. Fry it and add onion.

6. Fry onion till translucent.

7. Add tomato

8. Fry tomato till it becomes soft and mushy.

9. Add coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric.

10. Fry it.

11. Add cooked rajma.

12. If required add some water.

13. Add salt to taste and garam masala.

14. Cook in a low to medium flame for 2 minute.

15. Serve hot Rajma Curry / Red Kidney Beans Curry with rice or roti.