We are starting our 3rd week of Blogging Marathon today and my theme for this week 'Combo Dishes'. Valli gave us a list of combo dishes and we have to select 3 and post under this theme. So the first combo I chose is Rajma Chawal.
Rajma or red kidney beans cooked with tomatoes and spices is a very filling and hearty dish that is perfect for this time of the year. Served with chawal or rice, there is nothing more comforting than that.
I didn't use a whole lot of spices in the curry since I was cooking for the kids, but you can definitely amp up the spice volume, if that is how you like it 🙂
I used a can of kidney beans since I wasn't really planning to make this dish. If you plan ahead then soak about 1 cup of kidney beans overnight or at least 8~9 hours. Then pressure cook them or boil them until tender. Drain and use as per the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained (or about 2 cups of cooked red kidney beans)
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger+garlic paste
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste, or use ½cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder
- ½ tsp Ground Coriander
- ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp Aamchur powder
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
- To taste Salt
- 4 cups Cooked Rice
Instructions
- If you are using dry beans, then soak them overnight or at least 8~9 hours. Pressure cook them or boil them until tender. Drain and keep them ready.
- Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and once they start to splutter, add the onions and cook till translucent and slightly turning brown around the edges.
- Add ginger+garlic paste and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
- Next add tomato paste along with ½ cup water and the dry masala powders (coriander, cumin, aamchur & red chili powder). Mix well, cover and cook till the oil leaves the side, about 5~6 minutes.
- Add the kidney beans along with salt and ½cup more water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for 10~12 minutes or until the curry thicken slightly. Mash the beans to thicken the curry further.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve over steamed rice.
Sowmya Sundararajan
Hey great clicks and lovely props.
Varadas Kitchen
Just the kind of combo you want in this cold weather. Just perfect.
sushma
Rajma Chawal looks perfect Pavani.
The Pumpkin Farm
mouthwatering and tempting
Usha Rao
More than the recipe, I am scrolling up and down the page admiring your props. Bowl with dry rajma is cute and during my next trip to India I am visiting all the craft stores in Hyd, lepakshi kalanjali and cauvery for brass bowls. I also like the ginne of cooked rajma. Very rustic feel
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan
Perfect rajma and chawal. I second Usha Rao. Loved your serve ware. Great clicks
Nisha Sundar
Same as usha. Your props are too alluring and the pics are so great. Awesome.
Manjula Bharath
My all time fav combo is rajma chawal 🙂 You have made it so tempting perfectly done !!
vaishali sabnani
This is one of my favourite dishes but I would add a little garam masala..just a wee bit and some more gravy...to eat with rice. Very well served and as always beautiful clicks...very rustic as Usha says.
Archana Potdar
This is a delicious and mouthwatering . I love the pics a lot.
Srivalli
Agreed your props have captivated the attention so much!..beautiful presentation and composition!..and I love this combo!
Priya Suresh
Feel like inviting myself to your place, this combo is my favourite anytime..
rekhas kitchen
I second usha that bowl with dry rajma is so beautiful superb presantation..
sneha datar
A perfect combo rajma chawal, love it.
lavina agarwal
This is our favorite combo for Friday night dinner. .love the pictures. .especially the last one
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Wow! The rustic props steal the show!! A classic Punjabi combo - Rajma Chawal!!!
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
although spices are different this reminds of the Haitian sauce pois and rice as we always make it with kidney beans - am sure the Indian version is just as delicious albeit with a different flavor profile
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
although spices are different this reminds of the Haitian sauce pois and rice as we always make it with kidney beans - am sure the Indian version is just as delicious albeit with a different flavor profile
Jayanthi Sindhiya
Delicious curry!!! beautiful and stunning pics!!
Sarita
Rajma chawal looks great! Nice pics .