Rajma with steamed rice is very popular Indian meal combo. This rajma curry is made with our Indian curry masala paste. Making this recipe in instant pot is very easy and quick way to enjoy this authentic north indian curry recipe.
Soak 1 cup rajma in enough water for overnight or 8 hours.
1 cup rajma, 2 cups hot water
Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add all the tempering ingredients. When cumin start to splutter, add curry paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1¼ cup Indian curry paste
Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and mix well.
1 teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Add soaked rajma and water.
Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 12 minutes at high pressure with a vent in sealing position.
When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
Garnish with cilantro and Rajma is ready to be served.