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Chandigarh · Lunch

Rajma Chawal

Traditional 7. Rajma Chawal recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Red kidney beans (soaked overnight, boiled): 400g
• Onions (finely chopped): 100g
• Tomatoes (finely chopped): 120g
• Ginger (minced): 1 tbsp
• Garlic (minced): 1 tbsp
• Green chillies: 2
• Cumin powder: 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp
• Garam masala: ½ tsp
• Oil: 3 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 250ml
• Basmati rice: 250g
• Ghee: 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds: ½ tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 600ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Rajma Chawal

1. Heat oil at 160°C. Add onions, sauté 4 mins until golden.
2. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, cook 2 mins.
3. Add tomatoes, cook 5 mins until soft.
4. Add cumin, red chilli, turmeric, cook 1 min.
5. Add boiled beans, water, salt. Bring to boil.
6. Simmer 20 mins at low heat until gravy is medium-thick.
7. Add garam masala. Serve hot.
8. Rinse rice. Heat ghee at 160°C, add cumin seeds (crackle 15 seconds).
9. Add rice, sauté 2 mins. Add water, salt.
10. Bring to boil, cover, reduce to low heat (120°C).
11. Cook 15 mins. Rice should be tender.
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