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Red Kidney Beans (Rajma)

SUBMITTED BY: MEDHALEE

"Enjoy this Indian recipe for rajma (red kidney beans) with jeera (cumin) rice. You can spice this up according to your taste! If you have an Indian grocery store in your area, you could add a great taste to it by adding one spoon of 'garam masala' which is a special blend of mixed spices...But it's just as great without it!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 whole cardamom pod (optional)
  • 2 onion, chopped
  • 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon powdered red pepper or dried Cajun pepper (optional)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • salt to taste
  • water
  • 6 sprigs cilantro, minced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the cloves, whole black peppercorn, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf. Cover the pan as the pepper tends to splutter right out of the pan and can cause burns! Let heat for 1 minute.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the sliced onions. Saute until the onions are soft and almost translucent. Mix in the tomatoes and saute well. (For a great taste, saute until almost dry.)
  3. Raise the stovetop's temperature to a medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the chili powder, red kidney beans and salt; mix well. Slowly add water a small amount at a time. You are adding water to create a gravy, only add water until the gravy has reached the consistency that you would like. For a smoother gravy, cool and blend the sauteed mixture before adding the red kidney beans. Garnish with cilantro.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MARCO BUONOCORE
Don't know how the kiddies would like it, but I feel it is a wonderful recipe. 25 minutes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by SATKIRAN
Fabulous, zesty dish that tingles the tongue with South Indian flavours! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by lewisac
Delicious and easy! Be careful when doubling (or tripling) the recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Dr. Dan the Cooking Man
Rating for taste is ***** but the misdirections (how much cardamon, slice or chop the onions,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2007 by Steve Watt
This vegetarian recipe packs a nice spicy punch after an initial sweet taste. We were pleased... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by Vladadeska
Very good use of spice but I ended up adding more salt. I pureed the tomatos and onions. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by ksidhu
I just made this recipe. It's pretty good. Although, the spices seem to be outweighed by the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by DREAMSEAT
this is great for restricted diets, eat with the cumin rice and it is great. I freeze it with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MGMARCKS
If you use your food processor and already have cooked beans, this is not too time consuming. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2005 by GROVER1806
Very delicious, and satisfying. I served it with rice and kabobs and my husband was thrilled.... MORE