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Rajma Recipe

Classic Punjabi rajma — soft kidney beans in onion-tomato gravy. Best made with overnight-soaked rajma, pressure-cooked till creamy.

Total Time60 min
Serves4
CuisineNorth Indian

Ingredients

How to Make Rajma

  1. Pressure cook soaked rajma with salt and water — 5–6 whistles till soft.
  2. In a pan, heat oil, add cumin. Add onion puree, cook till golden brown (8 mins).
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 min. Add tomato puree, cook 8 mins till oil separates.
  4. Add all spices except garam masala. Cook 2 mins. Add cooked rajma with its water.
  5. Simmer 15 mins, mashing a few beans for thickness. Finish with garam masala.
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Rani's Tip: Rajma-chawal is the ultimate Sunday meal. Soak rajma Saturday night, Rani reminds you in the morning.

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