CURRIED RED KIDNEY BEANS AND CAULIFLOWER (RAJMA MASALA)
Red kidney beans are very nutritious. They are, however, harder to digest than other beans, which is why they're traditionally cooked with seasonings that help break them down, such as ginger. Use spices that are as fresh as possible--their health benefits, let alone their flavors, will be more potent that way. Garam masala is a mixture of warming spices; find it at Indian grocery stores or gourmet groceries. From Sunset. Cooking time does not include the time needed to cook your rice or cook dried beans, if using.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Curries
Time 42m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 4- to 5-qt. pot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and fry, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened.
- Stir in cinnamon, bay leaf, garlic, ginger, fennel, cumin, and cardamom and fry, stirring, 2 minutes. Add cayenne, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala and fry, stirring, 1 minute.
- Shred tomatoes into pot with your fingers. Stir in serrano chile, salt, kidney beans, cauliflower, and 1 1/2 cups water. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and liquid has thickened into a velvety-looking sauce (add more water if necessary).
- Season beans with salt if needed. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
- Serve hot over brown rice, with plain yogurt on the side if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 37.5, Carbohydrate 191.9, Fiber 22.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 32.1
RAJMA (INDIAN RED KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)
This is a quick and easy curry made from red kidney beans. Served with either naan (flatbread) or rice. Rajma masala is sold at most food stores in the international section.
Provided by redz1985
Categories Curries
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium pot, heat oil. When hot, add cumin.
- Once the cumin begins to brown, add the garlic and ginger. Let it cook for 1 min, stir constantly.
- Add onions and stir until onion turns clear and add the tomato sauce.
- Keep stirring the sauce until it's slightly thickens and begins to separate a bit from the oil.
- Add the Rajma masala, salt and chili powder and stirl for 2-3 minutes.
- Last, throw in the two cans of kidney beans, undrained. Let it cook for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally.
- You adjust the spices accordingly, while tasting along.
- Serve with some sliced onions, a lemon wedge and garnish with some chopped coriander. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.9, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 1637, Carbohydrate 70.3, Fiber 20.3, Sugar 10.4, Protein 22.9
RAJMA (KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)
Rajma is comfort food at its best. I like rajma best with simple jeera (cumin) rice. Of course, some roti would be great too. When I was in college, I ate rajma at least once a week. Cheap, nutritious, and comforting. What is not to like?
Provided by SUSMITA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place the kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Grind the onion, ginger, and garlic into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
- Heat the oil and ghee together in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Fry the red chile peppers, cumin seeds, and whole cloves in the hot oil until the cumin seeds begin to splutter; stir the onion paste into the mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Season with the ground turmeric, ground cumin, and ground coriander; continue cooking for a few more seconds before adding the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are completely tender.
- Add the drained kidney beans to the pressure cooker with enough water to cover; pour the 2 cups water additionally to the cooker. Add the sugar and salt. Close the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 40 minutes. Lower the heat to low and cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Release the pressure and open the cooker. Stir the garam masala and ground red pepper into the bean mixture; garnish with chopped cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 34.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
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