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Writer's pictureMeghna Mohan

IP Kidney Beans & Rice (Rajma Chawal)

A Punjabi (North Indian) dish, traditionally cooked separately and served as a meal , we found an instant (pot🤪) way for those busy autumn days ! This recipe is a perfect one pot meal of yumminess !


Vegetarian | Vegan

Serving Size : 4

Prep ⏰: 10 mins | Cook ⏰ : 25 mins


Ingredients

2 cups boiled or canned kidney beans / rajma

2 cup rice (Basmati) ( can use quinoa as well)

1 cup chopped tomatoes

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 small cinnamon stick / dalchini

1 star anise

2-3 cloves / lavang

1 tsp carom seeds / ajwain

1 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala

2 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves / kasuri methi

4 tbsp chopped cilantro

2 tsp oil

salt to taste




Instructions

  1. In 6 quart Instant Pot, select “Saute/More” mode with cook time of 10 mins.

  2. Add oil and when warm, add cumin seeds , mustard seeds, cinnamon, star anise and cloves. Wait for cumin and mustard seeds to crackle and then add onions.

  3. Sauté the onions till golden brown and add ginger-garlic paste. After a minute, add tomatoes.

  4. Cook the mixture for 2 mins and add carom seeds, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.

  5. Sauté the mixture for 2 mins or till oil starts leaving the sides of the pot and then add the kidney beans/rajma and mix well. Add rice to the mixture and combine them.

  6. Add 3 1/2 cups of water , coriander leaves, fenugreek leaves and about 1 tbsp of salt.

  7. Cancel Sauté mode and select “Pressure Cook/High” mode with cook time of 4 mins. Once done , quick release the pressure (QPR).

  8. Use a folk and lightly mix the cooked rice so it doesn't become a lump. Serve hot with raita (yogurt)/pickle and Enjoy !


Note : For traditional pressure cooker, follow same directions till Step 6 and cook for 3 whistles and then 4-5 mins on low heat.


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