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rajma recipe | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe |

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 06 December, 2024

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Rajma is one of the most popular dishes in North India. In this authentic Punjabi rajma delicacy, cooked kidney beans is excitingly flavoured with a wide array of ingredients ranging from ginger and green chillies to tomatoes and onions, spices and masala powders too.

Filling and nutritious, Rajma turns out beautifully when the Rajma is cooked in a thick tomato pulp with only basic spices. This Rajma is a favourite in Punjab and very popular amongst all age groups. My kids love Punjabi Rajma with some ladi pav and loads of raw onions on the side. Every Indian household has its own version of Rajma and this is our version of it.

The method of making authentic Punjabi rajma is simple and if you have rajma soaked in advance you can prepare rajma super quickly. To make rajma, pressure cook soaked rajma for 3 whistles and do not drain the water and keep aside. Further, combine the green chillies, ginger and garlic in a mortal pestle (khalbhatta) and pound to a coarse paste, this freshly pounded ginger, garlic and green chillies will make the rajma more flavourful. Heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the green chilli-garlic-ginger coarse paste and tomatoes, mix well and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala. Add the rajma along with the water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while mashing it lightly with a potato masher, while stirring occasionally. Add the dried fenugreek leaves and crush them between your palm to extract flavor and add fresh cream which will give rajma a creamy texture and mix well. Our authentic Punjabi rajma is ready to be relished!!

However, you will be surprised to see that all these are everyday ingredients, which you do not have to go shopping for! Two final strokes that make this Punjabi kidney bean curry the rich delight that it is, are fresh cream and dried fenugreek leaves. I usually make rajma once a week for any meal of the day.

Let’s see why we call this a healthy rajma recipe. Yes, the recipe does have some fresh cream and butter and they are healthy fats. The main ingredient rajma is a complex carb and rich in Fibre which helps in Lowering Cholesterol levels. Rajma is rich in Potassium which is critical for those with High Blood Pressure as it lessens the impact of sodium.

You can have Punjabi kidney bean curry with any Indian bread or rice.

Enjoy rajma recipe |Punjabi kidney bean curry |authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

30 Mins

Total Time

45 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method
For rajma
  1. To make rajma, soak the rajma in enough water in a deep bowl for 8 hours. Drain well.
  2. Combine the rajma, a little salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Do not drain the water. Keep aside.
  4. Combine the green chillies, ginger and garlic in a mortal pestle (khalbhatta) and pound to a coarse paste. Keep aside.
  5. Heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
  6. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the green chilli-garlic-ginger coarse paste and tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Add the rajma along with the water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while mashing it lightly with a potato masher, while stirring occasionally.
  10. Add the dried fenugreek leaves and fresh cream and mix well.
  11. Serve the rajma hot.

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To cook rajma

 

    1. To make rajma, soak rajma in enough water in a deep bowl for 8 hours.
    2. This is how the rajma looks after being soaked. 
    3. Drain well.
    4. In a pressure cooker, add rajma. 
    5. Add salt to taste. 
    6. Add 2 cups of water in the pressure cooker.
    7. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    8. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Do not drain the water. Keep aside. 
To proceed for rajma, red kidney bean

 

    1. To proceed making the rajma recipe | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | in a mortal pestle add green chillies. 
    2. Add ginger.
    3. Add garlic. 
    4. Pound to a coarse paste and keep aside. Freshly pounded ginger, garlic and green chilli will give our rajma piquant flavour
    5. Further, heat oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan.
    6. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. 
    7. Add onions.
    8. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
    9. Add the freshly pounded green chilli garlic and ginger paste.
    10. Add tomatoes which would provide tang to our rajma curry.
    11. Mix well and cook in a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. 
    12. Add red chilli powder.
    13. Add coriander powder.
    14. Add turmeric powder
    15. Add garam masala 
    16. Add salt to taste.
    17. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    18. Add rajma along with the water.
    19. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes, while mashing lightly with potato masher.
    20. Add dried fenugreek leaves. Rub them between your palms to extract the flavor of kasuri methi. 
    21. Add fresh cream, which would make our rajma creamy and even tastier.
    22. Mix well.
    23. Serve rajma | Punjabi kidney bean curry | authentic Punjabi rajma | healthy rajma recipe | hot. 
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy232 cal
Protein9.5 g
Carbohydrates28 g
Fiber2.7 g
Fat9.1 g
Cholesterol7.5 mg
Sodium34.5 mg

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Foodie #569108

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Manali Gawad

March 13, 2025, midnight

So delicious and creamy and quite easy to make

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Srimanta Laha

March 13, 2025, midnight

Before I try the recepy l would like to ask one question. Do you mean 1 cup of dry rajma or 1 cup of rajma soaked in water? Because 1 cup of dry rajma will absorb lots of water and expand accordingly.

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Bhrat

March 13, 2025, midnight

You?re content is amazing. I weigh my food and I have lost 10 kg in 2 months. Your point is right but The only problem is that one serving for someone can be one bowl small size or one bowl XXL size. A person might think he is consuming 232 calories when in real he?s eating 3 times(almost 600 calories) Just for an idea, can we assume one serving is around 250gm?

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Foodie #631142

March 13, 2025, midnight

rajma best recipy... must try thank you so much Tarla mam

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Ashok shah

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Swamidas David

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hello ma''am A request to please update ur cooking app as it is not avaliable for the latest version of android Thank you _x0001F60A_

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Sonal Modi

March 13, 2025, midnight

Loved this recipe and my family loved it too! Now such a situation has come that my family and I don''t like outside food even occasionally because I make healthy, tasty and varied food items at home itself. The credit goes to Tarlaji and her team. I am Tarlaji''s great fan. Thanks a lot!

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Dewinder kaur

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Payal Parikh 86

March 13, 2025, midnight

This Rajma recipe is just so perfect to eat along with rice or even paratha and subzi. I carry this often for lunch to office and it is filling as well as great in taste.

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sai

March 13, 2025, midnight

the web site has amazing content for reference. Just one suggestion. If they specify serving in grams for all dishes it will be of great help. Thank you so much for the information you have been providing so long.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Sai, thanks for your kind words. we don''t weigh the weight of the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe. We present the facts as we see it. It has taken several years of research to create a detailed database of Indian foods to present to all our members are we love health. From our humble experience don''t get into weighing your food. That will just create stress to you and that itself will lead to stopping the fat burning process. Hope this answers some questions.

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Supriya Kabra

March 13, 2025, midnight

tastes wonderful... nd very easy nd simple steps :)

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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Healthy Eating

March 13, 2025, midnight

Rajma is a great source of protein and we have this with the family once a week. Rajma along with home made whole wheat bread or buns is the ideal combo for a healthy meal.

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John K

March 13, 2025, midnight

It came out extremely well. This now my go-to rajma recipe. Thank you!

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Amit

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, thanks for the amazing info. I have a question, what is 1 service weight in grams? Thank you _x0001F642_

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We don?t weigh the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.

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Dr punita asopa

March 13, 2025, midnight

It came out yummy _x0001F60B_

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Vabhav Jindal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Wow what a recipe!!

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

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