Best way to Prepare Simple Rajma Chawal

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Rajma chawal is one of the regulars at any Punjabi house. On weekends, rajma chawal or Dal makhani or Chana masala or Punjabi kadhi pakora is kind of must in any Punjabi home and in my home too. Here Rajma means kidney beans gravy and Chawal means rice. You can cook Rajma Chawal using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Rajma Chawal

1. It's 200 grams of Rajma.
2. It's 2 of medium sized Onions.
3. Prepare 2 of medium sized tomatoes.
4. You need 5 (6 pieces) of garlic.
5. It's 2-3 of green chillies.
6. Prepare 1/2 of " piece of ginger.
7. It's 2-3 of bay leaves.
8. Prepare 1 of small piece of cinnamon stick.
9. You need 2-3 of cloves.
10. You need 2-3 of cardamom / elachis.
11. It's 2 teaspoon of Red Kashmiri chilli powder.
12. Prepare 2 teaspoon of Coriander powder.
13. You need 1 teaspoon of Haldi powder.
14. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Garam Masala.
15. You need 2 of /3 tablespoon oil or ghee as per choice.
16. It's to taste of Salt.

I am sharing here both the methods of making rajma and chawal (steamed rice) with step by step pics. Rajma recipe - Delicious & flavorful curry made with red kidney beans aka rajma. In Indian cuisine, a lot of legumes are eaten regularly as they are the main source of protein & fiber. Lentils, chickpeas, peas, black eyed peas and red kidney beans are some of them used to make curries.

Rajma Chawal instructions

1. Soak Rajma overnight. And Boil them..
2. Take one pan. Add little oil. Cut onions roughly and add to it. Into it put ginger, garlic and green chillies..
3. Saute till onions are translucent. Switch off the gas and allow it to cool..
4. After cooling grind this into paste..
5. Now take one pot or deep sized pan. Add some ghee and masalas like bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, elachi and laung..
6. Add onion paste and saute for few minutes. Now make tomato paste and add to this masala..
7. Mix well and saute for 5 10 mins..
8. Add masalas like red chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, turmeric, garam masala. Saute for 2 mins and add rajma into it..
9. Now saute till oil gets separated from masalas. Add little water and give one whistle..
10. Now rajma is ready to be served with plain white rice..
11. Serve Rajmas with white rice and Aachar..

Rajma chawal is a favorite combo in many North Indian households. Rajma Chawal is a delicious main course recipe that can be made any day. It contain good quality of carbohydrate and protein that can suit your taste. This popular Punjabi cuisine is loved by people of all age groups. Rajma Chawal is perfect for a Sunday brunches or on a get-together with family and friends.