Masala Rajma curry 🍛 Punjabi style Rajma masala curry

This rajma recipe is a very easy way to make rajma masala or kidney beans curry. The gravy is thick and luscious, bursting with flavours with kidney beans that will melt in your mouth. Rajma Chawal is pure comfort food and this recipe will become a favourite!
Masala Rajma curry 🍛 Punjabi style Rajma masala curry
This rajma recipe is a very easy way to make rajma masala or kidney beans curry. The gravy is thick and luscious, bursting with flavours with kidney beans that will melt in your mouth. Rajma Chawal is pure comfort food and this recipe will become a favourite!
Steps
- 1
Drain the soaking water, and add rajma to the pressure cooker with 2 cups of water. Cook on a medium flame for 5-6 whistles or about 30-35 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally while you make the gravy.
- 2
Heat oil in a kadhai and add cumin, bay leaf, cardamom, and cloves. Once the cumin seeds start spluttering add grated onions.
- 3
Cook these for 2-3 minutes and add ginger garlic paste.
- 4
Cook this mixture on a low flame for 10-12 minutes till the onions turn a golden brown colour and soften.
Add tomato puree, chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, and salt. - 5
Saute this on a high flame for a minute or two and then reduce the flame and let this cook partially covered for 8-10 minutes till the oil starts coming on the top and sides.
- 6
Add cooked rajma (along with cooking liquid), and one cup of water to the pan. Mix well and let this simmer gently for 10 minutes or longer till the gravy thickens.
- 7
To make the tempering, heat ghee and add cumin, ginger, and garlic. Saute for a minute or two and add Kasuri methi and garam masala.
- 8
Turn off the flame and pour this all over hot rajma.
- 9
Sprinkle it with fresh coriander and serve hot with steamed rice!
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