Sanjivani Rajma (Kidney beans)

Health Benefits:

 Rajma is a thick-gravy recipe popular in North India. Rajma or Red kidney beans made with Indian spices is full of protein, iron, important vitamins and antioxidants. As the name and shape suggest, these beans are excellent for the health of kidney and overall detoxification of the body

Ingredients:

• Rajma/Kidney beans , rinsed and soaked-1 cup
• Onion , diced-1 cup
• Tomatoes , diced-1 cup
• Garlic , grated-1 teaspoon

Spices:

• Cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
• Asafetida -¼ teaspoon
• Turmeric -1 teaspoon
• Cilantro powder-1 teaspoon
• Red Chili powder -1 teaspoon, more if preferred hot
• Kasoori Methi -1 teaspoon
• Cinnamon Powder-1 teaspoon
• Garam masala -1 teaspoon
• Cilantro , finely chopped-10 branches
• Ginger , grated-1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste or 2 teaspoons or based on health conditions

Liquids:

• Water-4 cups
• Avocado Oil -3 Tablespoons

Cooking Instructions:

1. Rinse 1 cup Rajma and soak for 8-10 hours because soaking for longer period increases its protein and micronutrient value and is still not bitter when cooked.
2. Before use, discard the water to reduce lectin or reduce “Vata” (Ayurvedic dosha) and help reduce intestinal gas or flatulence. Rinse the beans again and pressure cook the Rajma for 10 to 12 minutes by adding 2 cups of water. Let it cool and keep the Rajma aside.
3. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Then add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add asafetida and turmeric.
4. Then add 1 cup of diced onions. Sauté on a medium flame and add cilantro powder, garam masala, grated ginger, red chili powder. Mix well and let it cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add diced tomatoes and mix well. Then add 1 cup of water and let the mixture cook on high flame for 2 minutes.
6. Add boiled Rajma beans and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix well and cover the lid. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes and occasionally stir the mixture. This will ensure that the flavor of each spices is absorbed by the boiled Rajma and Rajma’s flavor is well-mixed in gravy.
7. Then add kasoori methi, cinnamon powder and at the end add garlic so that we don’t lose its nutrition by over cooking. Cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve it hot preferably with Rice or Paratha.

Note:

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