Red Kidney Beans (Rajma) Recipe

Name: Red Kidney Beans (Rajma)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil; 5 whole cloves; 10 black peppercorns; 1 (1 inch) cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon hing; 6 roma plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1 teaspoon dried red peppers or 1 teaspoon cajun dried chili pepper flakes; 1 (16 ounce) candrained kidney beans; salt; water; 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, mince

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons canola oil
5 whole cloves
10 black peppercorns
1 (1 inch) cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon hing
6 roma plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon dried red peppers or 1 teaspoon cajun dried chili pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) candrained kidney beans
salt
water
6 sprigs fresh cilantro, mince

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
2
Stir in the cloves, whole black peppercorn, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf.
3
Cover the pan as the pepper tends to splutter right out of the pan and can cause burns!
4
Let heat for 1 minute.
5
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the tomatoes and saute well.
6
Stir in hing.
7
(For a great taste, saute until almost dry.
8
).
9
Raise the stovetop's temperature to a medium heat.Add the ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
10
Mix in the chili, red kidney beans and salt; mix well.
11
Slowly add water a small amount at a time.
12
You are adding water to create a gravy, only add water until the gravy has reached the consistency that you would like.
13
For a smoother gravy, cool and blend the sauteed mixture before adding the red kidney beans.
14
Garnish with cilantro.

306

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons canola oil, 5 whole cloves, 10 black peppercorns, 1 (1 inch) cinnamon stick, and more.

Yes, Red Kidney Beans (Rajma) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Kidney Beans (Rajma)

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