Rajma Masala

Name: Rajma Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight; 2 tbsp oil; 2 bay leaves; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2 onions, chopped; 4 tomatoes, pureed; 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp garam masala; Salt to taste; Fresh coriander; 2 tbsp cream

Creamy kidney bean curry cooked in rich tomato-onion gravy with aromatic spices. A North Indian comfort food favorite.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 40 min

Serves 4

Medium

Ingredients

12 cups rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight
22 tbsp oil
32 bay leaves
41 inch cinnamon stick
52 onions, chopped
64 tomatoes, pureed
72 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
82 tsp red chili powder
91 tsp turmeric powder
102 tsp coriander powder
111 tsp cumin powder
121 tsp garam masala
13Salt to taste
14Fresh coriander
152 tbsp cream

Instructions

1
Pressure cook soaked rajma with salt until soft and mushy.
2
Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves and cinnamon.
3
Add onions and cook until golden brown.
4
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
5
Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
6
Add all spices and cook for 3-4 minutes.
7
Add cooked rajma with its water. Simmer for 15 minutes.
8
Mash some beans to thicken the gravy.
9
Add cream and garnish with coriander. Serve with rice.

Recipe Info

15 min

Prep Time

40 min

Cook Time

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

Nutrition Info

Per serving (approximate)

275

Calories

14g

Protein

45g

Carbs

Fat

Rajma Masala

Creamy kidney bean curry cooked in rich tomato-onion gravy with aromatic spices. A North Indian comfort food favorite.

40 min4 servings