RED KIDNEY BEANS CURRY | RAJMA MASALA CURRY | RAJMA RECIPE

Rajma Masala or Red Kidney Beans Recipe is a very delicious and popular recipe in India. Indian food is incomplete without any kind of curry recipe. This red kidney beans curry is widely used in Indian meal. It can be cooked with lots of spices and tomato gravy. This recipe can be served as a main course with hot steamed rice or chapatti. It can be considered as a very popular recipe in North Indian meal. Let's check the necessary ingredients and step by step method of cooking this recipe--

Video Description Of Rajma Masala Curry Or Red Kidney Beans Gravy Recipe:





Necessary Ingredients To Cook Rajma Masala:

Rajma 1 cup,
Whole black moong dal or Black gram 3 tbsp(this is optional),
Onion 1 large,
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp,
Dry spices( 1 cinnamon stick, 2 green cardamom, 2 cloves, 2 black pepper),
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp,
Sugar 1/4 tsp,
Salt as per taste,
Coriender powder 1/2 tsp,
Cumin powder 1/4 tsp,
Redchilli powder 1/4 tsp,
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp,
chopped onion for garnishing,
Oil to cook



Step By Step Method Of Cooking Rajma Masala Recipe:

Step One: Soak Rajma and Whole black mug dal for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.

Step Two: Boil both the lentils together until 4 to 5 whichels. Separate Rajma from water. Keep the boiled water aside.

Step Three: Heat one or two tbsp of oil into a pan.

Step Four: Add some whole spices like cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, black pepper and some cumin seeds.

Step Five: Add onion paste and fry until onion gets golden.

Step Six: Add ginger garlic paste and fry until raw flavor has gone.

Step Seven: Add tomato paste and mix this very evenly.

Step Eight: Now its time to add dry spices like coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin powder,turmeric powder. Mix all the spices evenly and cook until it starts releasing oil.

Step Nine: Add salt as per taste. Add some sugar also to adjust the taste.

Step Ten: Add boiled rajma to it and mix it evenly. fry for five to six minute.

Step Eleven: Now its time to add water. Add rajma boiled water which we kept aside. Mix nicely. Give it a nice boil.

Rajma masala gravy is ready. Serve it hot as a main course with hot steamed rice or chapati. It tastes delicious.


Some Health Benefits Of Red Kidney Beans Or Rajma:

1. The high fiber content in kidney beans can lower the cholesterol level. The folate in kidney beans can lower the levels of homocysteine that further reduces the risk of strokes, heart attacks and vascular diseases.

2. The manganese and calcium content in kidney beans aids in developing stronger bones and thus prevents osteoporosis. Kidney beans contain folate that maintains the level of homocysteine and reduces the risk of bone fractures.

3. Kidney beans contain carbohydrates with a low glycemic index. This is useful to prevent the risk for diabetes.