RED KIDNEY BEANS (RAJMA)

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Enjoy this Indian recipe for rajma (red kidney beans) with jeera (cumin) rice. You can spice this up according to your taste! If you have an Indian grocery store in your area, you could add a great taste to it by adding one spoon of 'garam masala' which is a special blend of mixed spices...But it's just as great without it!

Provided by MEDHALEE

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons canola oil
5 whole cloves
10 black peppercorns
1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 whole cardamom pod
2 onion, chopped
6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon powdered red pepper or dried Cajun pepper
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
salt to taste
water
6 sprigs cilantro, minced

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the cloves, whole black peppercorn, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf. Cover the pan as the pepper tends to splutter right out of the pan and can cause burns! Let heat for 1 minute.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the sliced onions. Saute until the onions are soft and almost translucent. Mix in the tomatoes and saute well. (For a great taste, saute until almost dry.)
  • Raise the stovetop's temperature to a medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the chili powder, red kidney beans and salt; mix well. Slowly add water a small amount at a time. You are adding water to create a gravy, only add water until the gravy has reached the consistency that you would like. For a smoother gravy, cool and blend the sauteed mixture before adding the red kidney beans. Garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve with hot cooked rice (see Cook's Note for link to Cumin Rice).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 20.3 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 480.5 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

Buddhdev Dhawal
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I love this rajma recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Rebecca Dudman
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This is my new favorite rajma recipe. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


AinZ chan
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I'm so glad I found this rajma recipe. It's so easy to make and it's delicious.


Bilal Masood
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This rajma recipe is amazing! The beans are so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Edwin Banuelos
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I love this rajma recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


SHAKATUL ISLAM
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This is the best rajma recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Shamira Shami
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I've made this rajma recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.


Rich
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This rajma recipe is a lifesaver. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Aaron Carrasco
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I'm not a big fan of rajma, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good!


Rajon Saleh
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This is my favorite rajma recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Khaja Habibullah
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I love this rajma recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Musoke Anothony
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This rajma recipe is a winner! The beans were so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Raman Acharya
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I'm so glad I found this rajma recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The beans are perfectly cooked and the sauce is so flavorful. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it again many more times.


Zeeshan Raj
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This is the best rajma recipe I've ever tried. The beans are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so rich and flavorful. I love the addition of the garam masala, which gives it a nice depth of flavor.


Ethsham Khan
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I made this rajma for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The beans were so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Johnson Love
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This rajma recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The beans are perfectly cooked and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Juial Rana
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I'm not usually a fan of rajma, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans were so creamy and the sauce was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Missy Dunne
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This is my go-to rajma recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the addition of the tomatoes and peppers, which give it a nice sweetness and acidity.


Paul Ikaari
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I made this rajma recipe last night and it was fantastic! The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.