Vegan Rajma Chawal Kidney Bean Curry Recipes

RECIPE: RED KIDNEY BEAN CURRY WITH RICE (RAJMAH CHAWAL)

Steps:

• Wash and drain the basmati rice. Place in a heavy pot with a tight fitting lid. Add the boiling water and saffron, bring it to a slow simmer, and turn down the heat to its lowest setting. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid, or seal it with aluminum foil.
• Steam the rice for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for an additional 5 minutes. Open the lid, or foil, and fluff up the rice with a fork.
• To make the rajmah, heat the oil in a heavy based pot and add the diced onions. Fry over a medium high heat, until the onions are soft and start going golden around the edges, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic, ginger and chiles, and fry together until fragrant, another minute.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, ground coriander, cumin, garam masala and amchur, if using. Season with a little salt. Turn down the heat and cook, stirring every so often until the masala starts reducing, comes together in a sticky mass and the oil starts separating from it, 7 to 10 minutes
• Add the kidney beans and the stock. Simmer for a few more minutes, until the beans are heated through. Add a little more hot water if the sauce is too thick.
• Stir in the reserved garam masala and cilantro, taste, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if needed. Top with julienned ginger strips (if using) just before serving.

VEGAN RAJMA CHAWAL (KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)

Steps:

• Rinse the kidney beans thoroughly, then soak for at least six hours in six cups of water.
• Cut the tomatoes, garlic and chili into small pieces and then process in a blender or food processor - I used my hand blender.
• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Test to see if it's hot enough by tossing in one cumin seed. If the seed cracks immediately the oil is ready. Saute the remaining cumin seeds for about a minute. Add the tomato mixture, and all the spices EXCEPT the salt.
• Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the oil separates from the mixture and rises to the top.
• Add in the soaked and drained beans, the salt and 3 cups of water. Place the cover on the pressure cooker and secure. Cook over medium high heat until the cooker starts steaming.
• Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 12-15 minutes.
• Remove the cooker from the heat allow the pressure to reduce on its own.
• When the pressure has all been released, open the pan and lightly mash the kidney beans. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with chopped tomato.
• Serve with rice.

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!