rajma pulao recipe | how to make rajma pulao with stepwise photos and a video recipe. rajma pulao is a healthy, nutritional, protein-packed pulao rice recipe, prepared with rajma beans and other spices. it is a one-pot rice recipe, ideal for lunch boxes or tiffin boxes, can be prepared within minutes.
rajma pulao recipe | how to make rajma pulao with stepwise photos and a video recipe. Rajma is known as kidney beans in english. Rajma beans are a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Rajma-chawal is considered as one of the classic combo in north indian cuisine and it is quite popular among india. This rajma pulao is also inspired by that iconic combo. However, In this recipe, Rice and kidney beans are cooked together.
The overall cooking process can be done in 15 mins but here kidney beans take atleast 8 hours to be soaked properly. You can prepare this rice in a pressure cooker as well but I cooked rice and beans separately.
before moving to the recipe here are some quick tips. first, I highly recommend to soak overnight and boil the rajma with water for minimum of 10 minutes before mixing with rice. otherwise, you may taste kidney beans raw and pale. additionally, I have not added any veggies to this pulao recipe but you can easily extend it by adding peas, carrots, gobi and potatoes.
Also, note that I cooked the rice separately and I avoided to add salt in the rice. so, please makesure about the salt measurement. You can even try this recipe with canned beans as well since I didn’t try the recipe with canned beans I can’t tell you the difference in taste.
reasons to love this rajma pulao recipe
- protein rich recipe
- so easy to prepare
- light and healthy
- perfect tiffin box recipe
- can be extended to your favorite veggies
- super delicious one-pot meal recipe
- ingredients are easily available
so, how to make rajma pulao recipe?step-wise photos:
cooking rajma
A night before or for 8 to 9 hours, rinse ½ cup rajma a couple of times and then soak in water.
next day, discard the soaked water. then rinse the rajma beans again very well in running water. drain.
add the rinsed rajma to a pressure cooker along with 2 cups of water. you can also add ¼ tsp salt if you want.
pressure cook rajma for 10 to 12 whistles or for 12 to 17 minutes.
Rajma has to be cooked very well. there should be no rawness or bite in the rajma. pressure cooking time will vary depending on quality of rajma.
when the pressure settles down in the cooker, then remove the lid. strain the rajma. keep aside.
pulao preparation
If you have time then soak basmati rice for 10 mins. cook it and keep it aside.
heat oil and ghee in pan.
add cumins and when they crackle add onion.
saute for a while and add grated ginger or ginger paste.
add green chilies and garlic paste(i am using garlic chutney here).
add salt, turmeric powder,red chili powder,corinader powder and garam masala.
mix it well.
also, add cooked rajma and mix well.
now add a little bit of water and cook the mixture for 2 mins.
now, add cooked rice and mix well.
simmer the mixture for 2 min.
enjoy with raita.
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rajma pulao recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup rajma /kidney beans
- 2 cups water , to soak rajma
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ghee/clarified butter
- ¼ tsp jeera /cumin
- 2 medium onion, chopped(1/2 cup approx)
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1-2 medium green chili, optional
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder, optional
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1-2 tsp corinader powder
- 3 cup water, to boil rice
Instructions
cooking rajma
- A night before or for 8 to 9 hours, rinse ½ cup rajma a couple of times and then soak in water.
- next day, discard the soaked water. then rinse the rajma beans again very well in running water. drain.
- add the rinsed rajma to a pressure cooker along with 2 cups of water. you can also add ¼ tsp salt if you want.
- pressure cook rajma for 10 to 12 whistles or for 12 to 17 minutes.
- Rajma has to be cooked very well. there should be no rawness or bite in the rajma. pressure cooking time will vary depending on quality of rajma.
- when the pressure settles down in the cooker, then remove the lid. strain the rajma. keep aside.
pulao preparation
- If you have time then soak basmati rice for 10 mins. cook it and keep it aside.
- heat oil and ghee in pan.
- add cumins and when they crackle add onion.
- saute for a while and add grated ginger or ginger paste.
- add green chilies and garlic paste(i am using garlic chutney here).
- add salt, turmeric powder,red chili powder,corinader powder and garam masala.
- mix it well.
- also, add cooked rajma and mix well.
- now add a little bit of water and cook the mixture for 2 mins.
- now, add cooked rice and mix well.
- simmer the mixture for 2 min.
- enjoy with raita.
Video
Notes
- for cooking kidney beans in a pot or pan:
- take a deep bottomed pan or pot. add 2.5 to 3 cups of water along with the kidney beans. cover the pan and on a medium to high flame cook the beans. if required add more hot water.
- please note, this usually takes time of 45 mins atleast.
- for cooking pulao in a pot.
- add 2 cups water. on a low to medium flame, cover and cook till rice is done.
- I cooked the rice separately so i didn't add salt while cooking rice.
- All cooking procedure in this recipe is done on medium flame.
recipe notes:-
- for cooking kidney beans in a pot or pan:
- take a deep bottomed pan or pot. add 2.5 to 3 cups of water along with the kidney beans. cover the pan and on a medium to high flame cook the beans. if required add more hot water.
- please note, this usually takes time of 45 mins atleast.
- for cooking pulao in a pot.
- add 2 cups water. on a low to medium flame, cover and cook till rice is done.
- I cooked the rice separately so i didn’t add salt while cooking rice.
- All cooking procedure in this recipe is done on medium flame.
have a good day!
You are a little dynamo with so many recipes, with step by step photos and video and lovely photos. Can’t wait to try this one!
awwwwwww You made my day dear 🙂 thank you…
I love pulao! I have never tired it with Rajma though, I think this will be a great recipe to try! Looks delicious!
Thanks dear for stopping by:) do try and let me know.
This looks super flavorful, thanks for sharing this recipe! 🙂
Thanks dear:)
I have soaked kidney beans for 12 hours and after 10 minutes boiling they are still hard.
you have to cook more if you don’t have a pressure cooker. It usually takes 10 to 15 mins in a pressure cooker.Please check the notes properly before cooking..