Kashmiri Rajma. Punjabi Style Rajma is a regular at home, but this time I tried a variation, this Kashmiri Rajma Masala. It is extremely simple to make and it's not as spicy as the Punjabi street-side special, in fact, it is quite different from the regular Punjabi curries with the flavor of fennel and dry ginger standing out. Kashmiri Rajma Masala Kidney bean curry with tomato, ginger and cardamom.

This Kashmiri Rajma recipe is Excellent and find more Great recipes, tried & tested recipes from NDTV Food. Kashmiri rajma is almost as well known as Kashmiri mirch is. These small red kidney beans are delicious and cook fast. You can have Kashmiri Rajma using 17 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Kashmiri Rajma

It's 1/2 cup of Rajma beans.
It's 2 of tomatoes.
It's 1/2 cup of coriander.
Prepare 2 tbsp of Oil.
It's to taste of Salt.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of Black cumin seeds (shahijeera).
You need 1 tbsp of Ginger.
It's 2 tsp of coriander powder.
You need of For dry masala.
You need 3-4 of cloves.
It's 5-7 of black pepper.
It's 1 of big cardamom.
You need 2 of small cardamom.
It's 1/2 inch of cinammon stick.
You need 1 of bay leaf.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of Asafoetida.
You need of as required Tomato coriander for garnishing.

They are sweeter in taste as compared to common rajma and tastes delicious when simmered in tomato and onion based gravy. Kashmiri Rajma is a spicy and delicious curry based recipe that can be served for lunch as well as dinner. It is a perfect recipe to cook, if you are planning a house party at your home or inviting some guests for dinner. Serve Kashmiri Rajma with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Tawa Paratha or steamed rice for a delicious meal.

Kashmiri Rajma instructions

Wash and soak rajma overnight (12-15hrs). And boil add bay leaf. Make 2 whistles and turn to slow flame For 20 mins. Release air automatically..
Heat oil in a pan crackle black cumin seeds asafoetida and ginger paste saute. Now churn tomatoes in a mixie jar add coriander churn again and make smooth gravy. Add in a pan. Add salt Kashmiri red chilli powder and coriander powder mix well..
Add 1tbsp. Boiled Rajma in tomato mixture and mash with masher for thick gravy mix well. Now add the rest of the rajma mix properly and water stir. Now roast all spices and grind make powder.add mix properly cover the lid and cook on slow flame for 15 mins..
Tasty tasty Kashmiri Rajma is ready to serve..

If you like this recipe, you can also try other curry based recipes. Now add red kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, slit green chili and salt required. Add the rajma and the water (which we retained from the boiled rajmas) Mash some of the rajma to give the gravy a body. The world-renowned Kashmiri Rajma now just a few clicks away from your doorstep. The antioxidants in kidney bean strengthen the immune system by getting rid of the free radicals and protecting the cells of our body.