Rajma. The rajma is DELICIOUS and I can't wait to try out more of Susmita-di's recipes! Thanks for sharing this delicious spicy vegetarian recipe with a nice hint of heat from the chilli peppers. I used all of the ingredients but I had to make a few changes in the preparation method because I don't.

Rajma Rajma recipe - Delicious & flavorful curry made with red kidney beans aka rajma. In Indian cuisine, a lot of legumes are eaten regularly as they are the main source of protein & fiber. Lentils, chickpeas, peas, black eyed peas and red kidney beans are some of them used to make curries. You can have Rajma using 17 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Rajma

Prepare 2 cup of rajma soaked overnight. ( I have taken the smaller ones).
Prepare 3 of medium onions chopped.
You need 3 of big tomatoes pureed.
Prepare 3-4 of green chillies.
You need 2 inch of ginger.
Prepare 5-6 of garlic cloves.
You need 1 of star anis.
You need 2 of tej patta/ bay leaf.
You need 5-6 of cloves.
Prepare 5-6 of pepper cons.
It's to taste of Salt.
You need 1 tsp of turmeric powder.
You need 2 tbsp of kashmiri red chillie powder.
You need 1 tbsp of dhaniya jeera( Coriander cumin) powder.
It's 1 tsp of kitchen king/ garam masala.
Prepare 1 tsp of amchur( Dry mango) powder/lemon juice.
Prepare 1 pinch of Kasturi methi.

Rajma chawal is a favorite combo in many North Indian households. Rajma Masala is a very popular dish in the Northern states of India. The Punjabi way of cooking Rajma Masala is to soak it overnight in water, boil it using a pressure cooker and mix bhuna masala made with chopped onions, pureed tomato, ginger, garlic and milieu of fresh spices including cumin, coriander, and Chilli powder. rajma recipe Rajma is one of the most popular dishes in North India.

Rajma step by step

Wash the soaked rajma nicely in running water and put it in pressure cooker..
Add 3-4 cups water,salt to taste and keep on flame. Let it cook for 3 -4 whistles on medium flame..
In a heavy bottomed pan/ kadai, add oil,tej patta, a cinnamon sticks and black pepper, saute it for a while..
Add onions and cook till they are soft and golden..
Now, add ginger, garlic, green chillies crushed or paste as per your convenience..
Saute it for a while, till the raw fragrence goes away..
Now, add tomatoes puree. And all the masalas. Cook till everything comes together! Like a thick paste..
Now,add boiled rajma. Add it's broth to adjust the consistency..
Add salt, chat masala and kasuri methi..
Cook on medium flame for about 10 mins. Till the gravy turns thick !.
Enjoy it with plain rice..

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. Rajma is one of the most loved Punjabi vegetarian curry and it goes best with boiled rice. It is a very popular weekend brunch idea. In this dish, red kidney beans are cooked with onions and tomatoes. Rajma dal is a red kidney bean curry that is a popular dish in northern India, though it's enjoyed throughout the country.