Jugni ke home-made (aka ghar ke) Rajma

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Rajma or Kidney beans are the most common protein forms eaten by vegetarians. Rajma rice is one of the most popular dishes in the North India. It is funny to see that these were not originated in the Indian subcontinent, it is rather of Mexican origin. 

This article is actually about the simplest recipe I used in my kitchen for making Rajma. But before that

I would like to share a few more options where Rajma (Kidney Beans) can be utilised. 

List of things where kidney beans can be used:

1. Rajma Rice (Indian Curry with steamed or fried rice) - pic below
2. Kidney Bean Salad (Beans+Cucumber+Herbs+olive oil)
3. Kidney Beans Patties (mashed beans mixed with onion, herbs, corn flour and spices)
4. Kidney beans as a part of 5 bean Salad (a mix of all varieties of beans with herbs)
5. Kidney Beans Jalapeno and Avocado soup (Mexican dish)
6. Kidney Beans stew
7. Rougaille - Mauritian Creole dish
8. Carribean Chicken and Bean Recipe
9. Lastly, there is a new fab of making a chocolate bean cake.

Love for Rajma

There are a lot of similar ways to prepare Rajma and is cherished by almost every Indian. It is almost every kid’s favorite.
I never cooked food before I got married, and now Rajma rice is my partner’s favorite. 

Healthy, Homely, Heavenly Rajma!

I have a very simple recipe with minimum ingredients. I am not a chef, nor do I use any creams, extra butter or oil.
I try to keep it simple, healthy and delicious. 

Recipe Ingredients with Jugni Magic

1. One bowl of Rajma soaked overnight (approx 8 hours)
2. One big onion - chopped
3. One big tomato - mashed/pureed 
4. 2 small Green chillies (No red chillies) - Healthy Jugni :) 
5. 1 spoon ginger garlic paste
6. 1 tsp cumin
7. 1 tsp turmeric
8. 1.5 tsp coriander powder
9. 1.5 tsp Rajma Masala
10. Salt to taste
11. 2 spoons oil (or maybe less if you are using non stick)
12. JUGNI MAGIC - 1 spoon Tamarind and 1 spoon Tomato ketchup

You are right, no butter, no cream, no garam masala, no color. As Jugni prefers healthier versions of everything, so there are no such unhealthy additions. 

Jugni di recipe!

1. Boil Rajma in a pressure cooker with some salt and Turmeric.
2. In a separate pan, add some oil.
3. Add cumin, green chillies and ginger garlic paste.
4. Then add some onions and wait for them to turn brownish.
5. Add salt, coriander powder, rajma masala and let it cook for a few minutes.
6. Then add Tamarind puree and tomato ketchup and let it cook for a few minutes.
7. Then add the tomatoes and let it cook until oil separates.
8. Finally add boiled Rajma to the pan and let it boil for another 5-10 mins until the masala gets along the Rajma
9. Lastly either enjoy with rice, roti or parantha, and your Jugnu :)