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Rajma Chawal (The Ultimate Comfort Bowl)

Sunday lunch staple. The gravy should be thick and glossy, not watery. I use the dark red kidney beans for better flavor.

By Priya_KitchenQueen4.0(25 ratings)Main CourseNorth Indian157 viewsUpdated 7/11/2025
525m
Total Time
4
Servings
medium
Difficulty
🌶️🌶️medium
Spice Level

Prep Time

480 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Soak rajma overnight (mandatory!).

Pressure cook rajma with salt and whole spices until soft.

Fry onion puree in oil until nicely caramelized.

Add ginger-garlic and cook out the raw smell.

Add tomato puree and spices, cook until oil separates.

Add cooked beans and some cooking water.

Mash a few beans against the pot side to thicken the gravy.

Simmer for 15 mins. Serve over steamed basmati rice.

Tags

beansgluten-freecomfort-foodweekend

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