Rajma or kidney beans is a legume which is a good source of protein, fibre and vitamins-minerals. Rajma Pulao is one of the Protein rich healthier rice dish for children. Combining the red kidney beans along with rice and spices makes this pulao wholesome and nutritious. I like kidney beans which is done in any form, so I like this Rajma Pulao very much. Its a different Pulao recipe compared to other Pulao dishes. Let's see how to do.
Ingredients:
- Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
- Rajma / Kidney Beans - 1/4 cup
- Onion - 1 large
- Tomato - 1 medium size
- Green Chilli - 1
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Bay leaf - 1
- star anise -1
- Cardamom - 1
- Cinnamon stick - 1 small
- Clove -1
- Coriander leaves
- Cooking Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt as per taste
Soak Rajma for about 8 hours overnight. Cook the rajma for about 8 to 10 whistles. Cooking time vary on type of Kidney beans. (I missed to click the cooking of Rajma)
- In a pressure pan add oil, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, star anise.
- Then add onions, green chilli and ginger garlic paste one by one.
- After a while add tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft.
- Now add the red chilli, coriander and garam masala powder, Turmeric Powder along with cooked rajma.
- Saute everything well for some time till all the masala powders are coated well with rajma.
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- Now add the Basmati Rice and mix well with Rajma and Masala.
- Add coriander leaves and salt mix well.
- Add 2 cups of water, close the lid and wait for 2 whistles.
- Open the lid and fluff it softly with fork and serve hot with Onion Raita.
The aroma of this Rajma Pulao pulls us to taste the Pulao Immediately.
