Rajma / Kidney Beans Pulao Recipe

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:

1. Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
2. Rajma / Kidney Beans - 1/4 cup
3. Onion - 1 large
4. Tomato - 1 medium size
5. Green Chilli - 1
6. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
7. Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
8. Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
9. Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
10. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
11. Bay leaf - 1
12. star anise -1 
13. Cardamom - 1
14. Cinnamon stick - 1 small
15. Clove -1 
16. Coriander leaves
17. Cooking Oil - 2 tbsp
18. Salt as per taste

Cooking Method:

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.