
Spiced Rajma Pulao Recipe - Spiced Kidney Bean Rice
A vegetarian Indian recipe with basmati rice, rajma (large kidney beans), cloves garlic - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Rajma Pulao Recipe, we will first have to soak the kidney beans for at least 8 hours
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup) - 2
Once soaked well, cook the beans in the pressure cooker along with salt until soft
salt - to taste - 3
Drain the excess liquids from the Rajma and you can use it for a soup or vegetable stock
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup) - 4
We only need the beans for the Pulao Recipe
- 5
Once the beans is cooked, we will proceed to make the Pulao
- 6
Rinse the rice in water and keep aside
basmati rice(1 cup) - 7
Using a pestle and motar pound the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder and set aside
cloves garlic - finely chopped(2)cloves (laung)(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon) - 8
In a saucepan, heat a tablespoon of ghee
ghee(1 tablespoon) - 9
Add the garlic and the spices and stir-fry for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through
cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 10
Add the rice, the cooked rajma, the black pepper powder, salt to taste along with 1-1/2 cups of water
basmati rice(1 cup)rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 11
Allow the pulao mixture to come to a boil and then turn the heat to low
- 12
Cover the pan and simmer to cook the rice until the rice has been fully cooked and all the water has been absorbed
basmati rice(1 cup) - 13
Turn off the heat and let the Rajma Pulao to rest for 10 minutes before you can open to stir
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup) - 14
Serve the Rajma Pulao with Punjabi Kadhi or Palak Raita accompanied along with crispy Masala Papad
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup)
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Spiced Rajma Pulao Recipe - Spiced Kidney Bean Rice
A vegetarian Indian recipe with basmati rice, rajma (large kidney beans), cloves garlic - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Rajma Pulao Recipe, we will first have to soak the kidney beans for at least 8 hours
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup) - 2
Once soaked well, cook the beans in the pressure cooker along with salt until soft
salt - to taste - 3
Drain the excess liquids from the Rajma and you can use it for a soup or vegetable stock
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup) - 4
We only need the beans for the Pulao Recipe
- 5
Once the beans is cooked, we will proceed to make the Pulao
- 6
Rinse the rice in water and keep aside
basmati rice(1 cup) - 7
Using a pestle and motar pound the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder and set aside
cloves garlic - finely chopped(2)cloves (laung)(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon) - 8
In a saucepan, heat a tablespoon of ghee
ghee(1 tablespoon) - 9
Add the garlic and the spices and stir-fry for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through
cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 10
Add the rice, the cooked rajma, the black pepper powder, salt to taste along with 1-1/2 cups of water
basmati rice(1 cup)rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 11
Allow the pulao mixture to come to a boil and then turn the heat to low
- 12
Cover the pan and simmer to cook the rice until the rice has been fully cooked and all the water has been absorbed
basmati rice(1 cup) - 13
Turn off the heat and let the Rajma Pulao to rest for 10 minutes before you can open to stir
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup) - 14
Serve the Rajma Pulao with Punjabi Kadhi or Palak Raita accompanied along with crispy Masala Papad
rajma (large kidney beans)(1/4 cup)
About this recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with basmati rice, rajma (large kidney beans), cloves garlic - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
Rate this recipe
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