Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal

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Indian · 45 min · Beans · vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free

473 cal 16g protein 82g carbs 9g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) canned red kidney beans
  • 3/4 cup basmati rice
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 7 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Cook rinsed basmati in 3 cups salted water, covered, 12 minutes; rest off heat.
  2. Saute chopped onion in oil over medium heat 7 minutes until golden, add ginger-garlic paste and cook 1 minute.
  3. Stir in cumin and coriander, then add crushed tomatoes and cook 8 minutes until oil separates.
  4. Add drained beans with 1 cup water, mash a handful to thicken, and simmer 12 minutes.
  5. Finish with garam masala and salt; serve over the rice.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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