Ingredients for Rajma Pulao:
- Kidney beans – 1/2 cup
- Green chilli – 1
- Onion – 1 (chopped)
- Tomato – 1 (chopped)
- Mint leaves – ½ Cup
- Kasoori methi powder – 1/2 Tsp
- Clove – 2
- Basmati rice – 1 cup
- Garam masala powder – 1 Tsp
- Cinnamon stick – 1
- Green cardamom – 4
- Garlic paste – 1/2 teaspoon
- Ginger paste – 1/2 Tsp
- Ghee – 2 Tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
Method:
- Firstly wash the rajma in water for 2-3 times and then soak it in enough water overnight.
- Next day drain the extra water and transfer the rajma in a pressure cooker. Add enough water in it, close it with lid and cook it on medium flame
- Cook rajma until it become soft.
- Once the rajma are done, turn off the flame and keep the cooker aside and let the steam release on its own.
- Next, put another pressure cooker over medium flame and add ghee in it. Once the ghee is melted, add green cardamom, clove and cinnamon in it, Saute well for a minute or till the aroma arises.
- Then, add the chopped onion along with green chillies in the cooker and saute well for another minute.
- Now add ginger-garlic paste in the onion and saute well till the raw smell of garlic goes away.
- Now, add chopped tomatoes along with salt, garam masala powder and kasoori methi powder. Stir well and fry it until the tomatoes become mushy.
- Once the tomatoes are done, add boiled rajma in the cooker and stir well. Let the rajma cook for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, wash the basmati rice in water and keep it aside.
- Now add basmati rice in the rajma and pour 1 1/2 cup of water, stir well and bring it to a boil.
- Check the taste and add salt if you need.
- Then close the lid and let the pulao cook for 2 whistles on medium flame. After 2 whistles, turn off the flame and let the steam release on its own.
- Once done transfer the pulao to a serving bowl and Garnish it with coriander leaves for better taste, Serve hot with raita!
Tips:
- Prefer Kashmiri rajma for better taste.
- Soak basmati rice for 10-15 minutes. This will enhance the appearance of your pulao.
- Instead of chopped onions and tomato’s you can use onion paste and tomato puree for better consistency.
