Recipe: Delish Rajma Chaawal

Rajma Chaawal. With Rishi Kapoor, Amyra Dastur, Brijendra Kala, Aparshakti Khurana. An internet-rookie father attempts to use social media to enhance his faltering relationship with his millennial son. The film revolves around a father-son relationship in today's time.

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. You can have Rajma Chaawal using 24 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Rajma Chaawal

1. Prepare of Rajmaa (White Rajmaa).
2. You need of Water.
3. You need of Onion Puree.
4. It's of Tomato Puree.
5. Prepare of heaped tbs Ginger Garlic Paste.
6. Prepare of Turmeric Powder.
7. It's of Spicy Red Chilli Powder.
8. Prepare of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder.
9. You need of Coriander Powder.
10. You need of Punjabi Garam Masala.
11. It's of Kasuri Methi.
12. It's of Salt.
13. It's of Homemade Ghee.
14. It's of Cream (Malai).
15. You need of Salt.
16. You need of Chopped Coriander Leaves For Garnishing.
17. You need of Homemade Butter.
18. It's of Whole Spices For Tempering :.
19. You need of Oil.
20. It's of Cumin.
21. You need of Cloves.
22. You need of Cinnamon (1″ each).
23. It's of Black Cardamom.
24. You need of Bay Leaves.

Rajma chawal with step by step photos. 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.

Rajma Chaawal step by step

1. To make Rajmaa Chaawal, soak the rajma overnight or for about 8 hours. This will give about 1 1/2 cups soaked rajmaa..
2. Next morning, drain out all the water and transfer the rajma to a pressure pan..
3. Add 4 cups water and close the lid. Pressure cook for 8 whistles on high flame and then on low heat for 7-8 minutes..
4. In the meantime, heat a kadhai and add oil to it. When it heats up, add the whole spices..
5. When they splutter, add the onion puree and saute for about 4-5 minutes..
6. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute further for a few more minutes..
7. Next, add the tomato puree and the turmeric powder, red chilli powders, coriander powder..
8. Mix well and saute the mixture. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally till the mixture thickens and is well cooked..
9. Uncover and add the Punjabi garam masala cooked rajmaa with the water in which it was cooked..
10. Add salt to taste and water as required to get a medium thick gravy..
11. Bring it to a boil and check seasoning. Add the cream and some homemade butter or ghee at this stage and stir..
12. Slightly heat a small kadhai, switch off the heat and add the kasuri methi to it..
13. This will crisp up the methi leaves. Crush them into a fine powder with your fingers and add to the prepared gravy. Give it a good mix..
14. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve this delicious Rajmaa with some Chaawal (Jeera Rice) topped with ghee, alongwith some salad of choice!.

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 is a favorite combo in many North Indian households.