Quick 20-Minute Indian Rajma (Stovetop)

Quick 20-Minute Indian Rajma (Stovetop) is an easy weeknight curry. It's red kidney beans curry. It's so easy and delicious.

WHAT IS RAJMA?

Quick 20-Minute Indian Rajma (Stovetop) is red kidney beans curry. It's delicious and flavorful. It kind of reminds me of Indian version of chili. It's made on a stovetop and packed with flavor in every bite. This recipe is purely originated in North India.

This Indian dinner recipe reminds my husband of his childhood days he'd come home and his mother would make this recipe often. Rajma is also packed with protein and yet it's a vegetarian recipe. This recipe is made with a canned kidney beans to cut the cooking time, but you're more than welcome to make this without canned red kidney beans.

WHY WE ARE FANS OF THIS RECIPE?

1. it's extremely straight-forward and easy.
2. It's packed with flavor.
3. Also packed with protein.
4. It's a quick recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• Red Kidney Beans- I used canned red kidney beans to save cooking time.
• Onion- I used red onion but you're more than welcome to use yellow onion. Make sure onion is roughly chopped and don't make the onion brown it has be translucent.
• Olive oil- You can use any type of natural oil in this recipe I used olive oil.
• Powdered and whole spices- These spices will give lots of flavor to the recipe.
• Ginger Garlic Paste- I used homemade ginger garlic paste but you can use store-bought.
• Tomato puree- Make tomato puree with the amount of tomatoes written in the recipe card.

HOW TO MAKE RAJMA?

Make the Tomato puree with tomatoes and set aside.

Oil with onion and green pepper.

As the onion turn translucent add in the whole spices.

Next add in the ginger garlic paste.

Now add in the tomato puree that you made.

Add in the powdered spices.

Now add in the tomato paste.

add some water.

Add red kidney beans.

Cover and cook.

Garnish with cilantro and dried fenugreek leaves.

Enjoy!

HOW TO STORE RAJMA?

Rajma is stored in container with an airtight lid. When stored in the fridge it should be good for 4-5 days. When Rajma stored in the freezer it good for 1-2 months without losing texture or its taste.

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Quick 20-Minute Indian Rajma (Stovetop)

Quick 20-Minute Indian Rajma (Stovetop) is an easy weeknight curry. It's red kidney beans curry. Served with Basmati Rice or Chapati.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: rajma, red kidney beans curry

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 78kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

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Ingredients

• 1 can red kidney beans
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ medium onion roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 green pepper cut into 2-3 pieces
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp cilantro roughly chopped
• ½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves dried methi, hand crushed

Tomato Puree

• 4 tomatoes

Whole spices

• ½ cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 black cardamom

Salt and Powdered spices

• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Let's Make Tomato puree!

• Blend 4 tomatoes in a blender until smooth, set aside.

Let's Make Rajma!

• Drain the red kidney beans out the can set aside.
• In a medium-size pot, on medium heat, add oil, and let it heat up.
• Add onion and green pepper and sauté the onion until translucent.
• Now add whole spices sauté them for 15 seconds.
• Now add ginger garlic paste give it a quick mix.
• Add tomato puree and give it a quick mix.
• Next add powdered spices and salt and give it a quick mix.
• Now add water and give it a quick mix.
• Add tomato paste and give it a quick mix.
• Now add water and bring everything to boil.
• Add red kidney beans and give it a mix.
• Cover the lid and let it cook on medium for 7-9 minute.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and dried fenugreek leaves.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg