India

Rajma

Name: Rajma
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500 g Red kidney beans (cooked); 2 Onions; 400 g Tomatoes; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp each Cumin & garam masala; 1/2 tsp each Turmeric & chilli powder; 1 handful Coriander

North Indian red kidney bean curry

Rajma is a hearty bean curry from North India, especially beloved in Punjab. Served with rice (“rajma chawal”) it is a classic Sunday meal.

Red kidney beans simmer in a spiced onion-tomato sauce until creamy and thick – nourishing, vegan and deeply aromatic.

Servings4

Time60 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Red kidney beans (cooked)500 g
Onions2
Tomatoes400 g
Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
Cumin & garam masala1 tsp each
Turmeric & chilli powder1/2 tsp each
Coriander1 handful

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Toast cumin in oil, fry the onions golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic, then reduce the tomatoes.
Season with turmeric, chilli and garam masala.
Add the kidney beans with a little water.
Simmer until thick, serve with coriander and rice.

Make it original

Garam masala and kidney beans for rajma are in the Asia Boutique.

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