Rajma Recipe | How to Make Rajma Recipe

Ingredients of Rajma:-

For Pressure Cooking:-

• 1 cup rajma
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 tbsp salt
• 4 cup water

For Rajma Masala Curry:-

• 1 tbsp ghee/ butter
• 1 tbsp cumin/ jeera
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
• 1 chili, or more to taste
• 2 cup tomato pulp
• 1/4 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chili
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp ammchur/ dry mango powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp salt or as required 
• 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed
• 2 tsp coriander, finely chopped  

Instructions:-

Soaking and Pressure Cooking Rajma:-

• In a large bowl soak 1 cups of rajma (kidney beans) in enough water for 6 to 8 hours, preferably overnight.
• In a pressure cooker add the rajma, 3 cups water, salt.
• Stir and cook on high flame for 1-2 whistle, then set the heat to medium and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• The rajma is done when you can easily press it between your fingers.

Making Rajma Recipe:-

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan on medium flame, once the oil is hot add bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and black cardamom. saute for a minute.
• Add finely chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions turn golden brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and cook till raw smell goes away. this will take 3-4 minutes.
• Once the ginger-garlic cook, add the fresh tomato puree and mix.
• Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. stir once or twice in between.
• After 10-12 minutes, the tomatoes are done when there's no raw smell.
• Add the spices: cumin powder, rajma masala, coriander powder and red chili powder. Also add the salt and mix.
• Cook the spices for 2 minutes or till oil starts oozing from the sides.
• Add the cooked rajma and mix.
• Add 3-4 cups of water in the curry. 
• Cover the pan and cook the rajma curry for 20 minutes on medium flame.
• After 20 minutes, the curry will thicken. Switch off the flame.
• Add chopped coriander leaves, crushed kasuri methi.
• Serve rajma with rice or roti.