Cook's Hideout: Rajma Chawal (Red Kidney Bean Curry with Rice)

November 17, 2014

Rajma Chawal (Red Kidney Bean Curry with Rice)

Blogging Marathon# 47: Week 3/ Day 1
Theme: Combo Dishes
Dishes: Rajma Chawal
We are starting our 3rd week of Blogging Marathon today and my theme for this week 'Combo Dishes'. Valli gave us a list of combo dishes and we have to select 3 and post under this theme. So the first combo I chose is Rajma Chawal.
Rajma Chawal
Rajma or red kidney beans cooked with tomatoes and spices is a very filling and hearty dish that is perfect for this time of the year. Served with chawal or rice, there is nothing more comforting than that. I didn't use a whole lot of spices in the curry since I was cooking for the kids, but you can definitely amp up the spice volume, if that is how you like it :-)

Rajma Chawal
I used a can of kidney beans since I wasn't really planning to make this dish. If you plan ahead then soak about 1cup of kidney beans overnight or at least 8~9 hours. Then pressure cook them or boil them until tender. Drain and use as per the recipe.
Rajma Chawal
Ingredients: Serves 3~4
Red Kidney Beans - 1 15oz. can, rinsed and drained (or about 2cups of cooked red kidney beans)
Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
Tomato paste - 2tbsp (or use ½cup chopped tomatoes)
Ginger+garlic paste - 1tsp
Red Chili powder - 1tsp
Ground Coriander - ½tsp
Ground Cumin - ½tsp
Aamchur powder - ½tsp
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Cilantro - 2tbsp, chopped
Salt - to taste
Cooked Rice - as needed

Method:
  • If you are using dry beans, then soak them overnight or at least 8~9 hours. Pressure cook them or boil them until tender. Drain and keep them ready.
  • Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and once they start to splutter, add the onions and cook till translucent and slightly turning brown around the edges.
  • Add ginger+garlic paste and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • Next add tomato paste along with ½cup water and the dry masala powders (coriander, cumin, aamchur & red chili powder). Mix well, cover and cook till the oil leaves the side, about 5~6 minutes.
  • Add the kidney beans along with salt and ½cup more water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for 10~12 minutes or until the curry thicken slightly. Mash the beans to thicken the curry further. 
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve over steamed rice.
Rajma Chawal
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners cooked today for BM# 46.
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21 comments:

  1. Just the kind of combo you want in this cold weather. Just perfect.

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  2. Rajma Chawal looks perfect Pavani.

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  3. More than the recipe, I am scrolling up and down the page admiring your props. Bowl with dry rajma is cute and during my next trip to India I am visiting all the craft stores in Hyd, lepakshi kalanjali and cauvery for brass bowls. I also like the ginne of cooked rajma. Very rustic feel

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  4. Perfect rajma and chawal. I second Usha Rao. Loved your serve ware. Great clicks

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  5. Same as usha. Your props are too alluring and the pics are so great. Awesome.

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  6. My all time fav combo is rajma chawal :) You have made it so tempting perfectly done !!

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  7. This is one of my favourite dishes but I would add a little garam masala..just a wee bit and some more gravy...to eat with rice. Very well served and as always beautiful clicks...very rustic as Usha says.

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  8. This is a delicious and mouthwatering . I love the pics a lot.

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  9. Agreed your props have captivated the attention so much!..beautiful presentation and composition!..and I love this combo!

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  10. Feel like inviting myself to your place, this combo is my favourite anytime..

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  11. I second usha that bowl with dry rajma is so beautiful superb presantation..

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  12. A perfect combo rajma chawal, love it.

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  13. This is our favorite combo for Friday night dinner. .love the pictures. .especially the last one

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  14. Wow! The rustic props steal the show!! A classic Punjabi combo - Rajma Chawal!!!

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  15. although spices are different this reminds of the Haitian sauce pois and rice as we always make it with kidney beans - am sure the Indian version is just as delicious albeit with a different flavor profile

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  16. Delicious curry!!! beautiful and stunning pics!!

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  17. Rajma chawal looks great! Nice pics .

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  18. I just made this for dinner and damn it was delicious! :D So simple, yet so clever. I used fresh ginger and garlic and the ginger taste really made this. Definitely gonna make this again! :)

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  19. Wow, good and delecious food sir. i Will make it at my house... Obat Kencing Nanah

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