Best Rajma North Indian Kidney Bean Masala Recipes

KIDNEY BEAN CHILI, INDIAN STYLE (RAJMA IN MASALA)

Steps:

• Wash the kidney beans well and soak in water overnight.
• Next morning, steam them until tender; or cook in a large pot of water for about an hour or until tender.
• Remove 1/2 cup of cooked beans, crush coarsely and keep aside.
• Grind 1 onion, ginger, coriander seeds, chili peppers, cumin, turmeric, peppercorns, and cinnamon to a very fine paste.
• Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
• Add the ground paste and saute, sprinkling water occasionally, until the ghee starts separating from the paste.
• Add the cooked beans (not the crushed beans), stir for a while and add salt and dried mango powder.
• Pour 3 cups of water and add the crushed beans.
• Mix well and bring to a boil, twice.
• Serve hot over steamed rice, chappatis, or whole-wheat tortillas.

RAJMA (NORTH INDIAN KIDNEY BEAN MASALA)

Steps:

• Drain beans and rinse thoroughly.
• Combine beans, half the garlic, half the minced onion, and salt in a 4-6 qt slow cooker with 3 1/2 cups water.
• Puree remaining garlic, ginger, Serrano chiles, turmeric, and paprika with 2 tablespoons water in food processor; set paste aside.
• Heat oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chile de arbol, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add remaining minced onion; cook until browned, about 1 minute.
• Add paste; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until liquid has mostly evaporated, about 12 minutes.
• Add tomato mixture, cilantro, garam masala, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to beans in slow cooker. Mix well and check level of the water. Add more water, if necessary, so that there is at least 1 inch above level of the bean mixture. Cook on low for 7-8 hours and on high for 4-5 hours.
• Serve over rice and garnish with sliced red onion.