Curried Red Kidney Beans And Cauliflower Rajma Masala Recipes

RAJMA (INDIAN RED KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat oil. When hot, add cumin.
• Once the cumin begins to brown, add the garlic and ginger. Let it cook for 1 min, stir constantly.
• Add onions and stir until onion turns clear and add the tomato sauce.
• Keep stirring the sauce until it's slightly thickens and begins to separate a bit from the oil.
• Add the Rajma masala, salt and chili powder and stirl for 2-3 minutes.
• Last, throw in the two cans of kidney beans, undrained. Let it cook for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally.
• You adjust the spices accordingly, while tasting along.
• Serve with some sliced onions, a lemon wedge and garnish with some chopped coriander. Enjoy!

PUNJABI RAJMA MASALA

Steps:

• Wash the rajma under running cold water until the water runs clear. Or rinse them with tap water 2-3 times or until the water is not cloudy anymore.
• Soak in enough water for at least 8 hours or overnight. Discard the soaking water.
• Take soaked beans along with fresh water in the pressure cooker (or instant pot).Pressure cooker: 1 whistle on High heat then reduce to Low and cook for 10 minutes.Instant pot: Manual (high pressure) for 8 minutes.
• NOTE: The cooked rajma should be soft and mashed easily when pressed between finger and thumb. Some of them may open up and those will help in making thick gravy.
• Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add bay leaf and saute for 30 seconds.
• Then add chopped onions and sprinkle some salt to speed up the cooking process. Cook the onions until they are light brown in color.
• Add ginger and garlic paste. Saute for a minute or until the raw smell of ginger-garlic goes away.
• Add tomato puree, mix well and let it cook. Cook until all the moisture evaporates and oil starts to leave the sides of the pan. Do stir in between to make sure that it is not sticking to the pan.
• Add spice powders (Turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder, garam masala, amchur). Mix well and cook for a minute.
• Then add Boiled rajma along with its water. To get more thick gravy, mash few rajma with the back of the spoon or spatula.
• Mix well and let it simmer on low for 10-15 minutes. Check the salt and other spices. If gravy is too thick then add some water and bring it to a boil. If gravy to too thin and watery then let it simmer for few more minutes or until you get your desire gravy consistency.

CURRIED RED KIDNEY BEANS AND CAULIFLOWER (RAJMA MASALA)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 4- to 5-qt. pot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and fry, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened.
• Stir in cinnamon, bay leaf, garlic, ginger, fennel, cumin, and cardamom and fry, stirring, 2 minutes. Add cayenne, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala and fry, stirring, 1 minute.
• Shred tomatoes into pot with your fingers. Stir in serrano chile, salt, kidney beans, cauliflower, and 1 1/2 cups water. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and liquid has thickened into a velvety-looking sauce (add more water if necessary).
• Season beans with salt if needed. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
• Serve hot over brown rice, with plain yogurt on the side if you like.

CURRIED RED KIDNEY BEANS WITH CAULIFLOWER (RAJMA MASALA)

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 4- to 5-qt. pot or saucepan over med.-hi heat. Add onion and fry, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min. or till soft. Stir in cinnamon, bay leaf, garlic, ginger, fennel, cumin, and cardamon and fry, stirring, 2 min. Add cayenne, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala and fry, stirring 1 min. Shred tomaoes into pot with your fingers. Stir in serrano chile, salt, kidney beans, cauliflower, and 1-1/2 cups water. lower heater to med-low, cover, and simmer 20min. or till cauliflower is tender and liquid has thickened into a velvety-looking sauce( add more water if necessary). Season beans with salt. stir in lemon juice and cilantro. serve hot over brown rice with plain yougurt on the side.