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

Ali Johar
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Delicious! I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit.


omojesu olatunde
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This recipe is a winner! The beans were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Ajaj
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These beans are so good! I love the way the spices blend together.


Dakota Hammond
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This is my go-to recipe for red kidney beans. It's simple to make and always turns out delicious.


Natalie Brooke
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I love this recipe! The beans are always tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I often make a double batch and freeze half for later.


Basma Rabee
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This recipe is a keeper! The beans were tender and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.


Wakobwa Bildad
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful.


Abby Blair
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the beans are always tender and flavorful.


Rasel Chowdhury
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans were so flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Yogesh Budhathoki
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Delicious! I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit.


Matthew Albamonte
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This recipe is a winner! The beans were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nazeiny Gardner
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These beans are so good! I love the way the spices blend together.


danny dan
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This is my go-to recipe for red kidney beans. It's simple to make and always turns out delicious.


Rhonda Deming
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I love this recipe! The beans are always tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I often make a double batch and freeze half for later.


Chloe Hamlin
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


hamza Hamza qureshi
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5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. The beans were tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I added a bit of chopped cilantro at the end and it really brightened up the dish.


TTV_dounutbully
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Easy to follow recipe that resulted in a delicious and hearty dish. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.


Sk Maruf
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I'm not usually a fan of kidney beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Fata ma
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This red kidney bean curry was a hit with my family! It was flavorful and had just the right amount of spice. I served it with rice and everyone went back for seconds.