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Recipe N° 04 — Curry
Rajma Chawal
राजमा चावल
Slow-simmered kidney beans in a thick tomato gravy, spooned over plain rice. The longer it simmers, the creamier it gets, and a pinch of kasturi methi at the end ties it together.
- Prep
- 15 min+ 8 hr soak
- Cook
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Medium
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6 spices that make the rajma chawal.
Every spice below is one we clean, grind and pack ourselves. Here's what each one does in this dish.
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Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Crackled in the oil to start the masala.
Haldi Powder½ tsp
Colour and a gentle earthy note.
Kashmiri Mirch Powder1½ tsp
Gives rajma its signature deep red gravy.
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Builds body and balances the tomatoes.
Jeera Powder1 tsp
A roasted, nutty warmth through the gravy.
Kasturi Methi1 tsp
Crushed in at the end for a lift of fragrance.
Method
Step 1: Drain the soaked rajma and pressure-cook with 3 cups of fresh water and salt for 6–7 whistles, until completely soft. Keep the cooking water.
Step 2: Heat the oil and add the Cumin Seeds. Add the onions and cook until golden brown, then the ginger-garlic paste and green chilli for a minute.
Step 3: Add the Haldi, Kashmiri Mirch, Coriander Powder and Jeera Powder with a splash of water. Stir for a minute, then add the tomato purée and cook until thick and the oil separates.
Step 4: Add the rajma and 1–1½ cups of its cooking water. Mash a ladleful of beans to thicken the gravy and simmer on low for 20–25 minutes, until creamy.
Step 5: Crush in the Kasturi Methi, stir in the butter if using, and finish with coriander. Serve hot over rice.
Rajma tastes even better the next day, after the beans have soaked up the gravy overnight.
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