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Rajma Curry/ Rajma Masala/ Easy Kidney Bean Curry

Jayanthy Asokan
If you’re looking for an easy and quick curry, look no further than a delicious fresh Rajma (kidney bean) curry/ Rajma masala! This vegan-friendly dish is packed with a few spices and flavours, making it an ideal dish for any occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, sides
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 160.8 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker
Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cup rajma (kidney bean) ( fresh bean )
  • 1 potato (medium size)
  • 1 onion (medium size)
  • 1 tomato (medium size)
  • 1 teaspoon  Ginger Garlic Paste 
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder (to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt ( to taste)
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • In a pressure cooker, add oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté them until they turn translucent.
    onion is sauteed in a pressure cooker
  • Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until they turn soft.
    add chopped tomatoes
  • Now add in Ginger Garlic Paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
    to it add ginger garlic paste
  • Add fresh rajma(kidney bean)and chopped potatoes.
    add rajma(kidney bean) and chopped potatoes
  • Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt to taste. Stir well so that the spice and salt are well mixed.
    add add in turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt
  • Add a cup of water and wait until it starts to boil. Cover the lid and let it pressure cook for ten minutes. Switch off the heat.
    mix a cup of water
  • Remove the lid and check the bean. It is well cooked. Switch on the heat and wait for three to four minutes until the gravy slightly thickens. Rajma (kidney bean) curry/ Rajma Masala is ready to serve.
    after ten minutes, remove the lid and wait the rajma curry to thicken
  • Serve Rajma curry with piping hot rice. I usually have it with rice. My family loves to have rajma curry with rice and rotis. I love to have it with rice. My family loves to have it with rice and rotis. You can have Rajma curry as it is, with a dash of lemon juice and fresh onion.
    serve with piping hot rice

Notes

  • I used a pressure cooker to cook this recipe. Just twenty minutes to finish the recipe from start to finish. Note: I used fresh kidney beans. So, the time varies for the fresh and dried kidney bean curry preparations.
  • In case using dried rajma (kidney beans), pre soak for at least eight hours. It helps the kidney bean to cook fast and soft.
  • Rinse the dried bean well and remove the grit before soaking. Also, rinse once more before cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 160.8kcalCarbohydrates: 17.7gProtein: 2.3gFat: 9.6gSaturated Fat: 0.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.9gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 404.8mgPotassium: 460.4mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 442.5IUVitamin C: 22.4mgCalcium: 25.1mgIron: 0.9mg
Keyword rajma curry, rajma masala, kidney bean curry, kidney bean masala
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