Rajma recipe – How to make rajma masala – Easy punjabi rajma recipe

Punjabi Rajma Masala Recipe – Simple and easy one pot Punjabi rajma masala or kidney beans curry.

Ingredients Needed to make Rajma Recipe:
(measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
1 cup rajma/red kidney beans, about 200 gms, soaked overnight in enough water
2.5 cups water for pressure cooking
1 green chili/hari mirch, chopped
1 tbsp chopped garlic/lahsun or ½ inch ginger, chopped
1 tbsp chopped ginger/adrak or 7 to 8 medium garlic, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, about 200 gms, chopped
1 large onion, about 100 gms, chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
½ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
¾ to 1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp dry mango powder/amchur powder
1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
2 tbsp butter or oil
salt as required

How to make Easy Punjabi Rajma Recipe:
rinse the rajma beans for a couple of times in running water.
then soak the rajma beans in enough water overnight or for 8 to 9 hours.
the next day or after 8 to 9 hours, drain the soaked water.
rinse the rajma beans again in fresh clean water. drain them and keep aside.
chop the veggies – onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilies. keep aside.
in a pressure cooker add the rajma along with the chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilies
now add the spices – cumin seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.
pour water. stir very well.
add butter or oil. stir again.
cover tightly and pressure cook for 18 to 20 whistles on a high flame.
once the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid and check the beans. the rajma has to be cooked completely. taste a few beans and they should be melt in the mouth without giving you any bite or resistance while eating. if the beans are still not cooked completely, then add about ½ cup more of water and pressure cook again for 5 to 6 whistles.
once the rajma are cooked well, then check the gravy or curry also, you will see thin water like stock with the tomatoes and onions floating. so you have to continue to simmer the rajma masala till the curry thickens a bit.
keep the cooker on stove top and on a low to medium flame, simmer without lid. stir at intervals.
when you keep the curry on the stove top, then add dry mango powder. also add garam masala powder.
stir well and simmer the curry till the consistency thickens. mash a few rajma beans with the back of a spoon to thicken the consistency.
when the consistency of the curry is no longer broth like or water like and thickened. then the rajma masala is ready. if you want you can thicken the gravy more, if having with chapatis or phulkas.
lastly check the taste and add more of salt, garam masala, red chili powder or dry mango powder if required.
garnishing rajma masala with coriander leaves is optional. serve rajma masala with some steamed rice or with chapatis, parathas or bread.

If cooking Rajma in a pot or pan:
first soak the rajma as usual for 8-9 hours. drain them and rinse them with fresh water. then in a huge pot, boil enough water first. add the rajma and salt. cook covered for about 45 to 1 hour or more if required. it takes a long time to cook rajma without a pressure cooker.

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