Indian · Lunch
Spiced Kidney Bean Rice Bowl
Rajma Rice Bowl
A weekday lunch bowl of slow-cooked red kidney beans in a tomato-onion gravy spooned over basmati rice, finished with fresh ginger and coriander.
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5 minsPrep
15 minsCook
20 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
485Calories
18gProtein
12gFat
68gCarbs
4gSugar
9gFiber
720mgSodium
0mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse basmati rice. Finely chop onion and green chillies. Julienne fresh ginger. Chop fresh coriander. Have ginger-garlic paste, tomato puree, tomato paste, all spices, and drained kidney beans measured and ready.
2
Boil
Combine rice, 260ml water, and 0.5 tsp salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low, and cook 10 minutes until water absorbs. Remove from heat and rest covered 5 minutes.
3
Bloom
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds, sizzle 15 seconds until fragrant. Add chopped onion, cook 3–4 minutes stirring, until edges turn deep golden.
4
Build
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, cook 1 minute on medium-high until raw smell fades. Add tomato puree, tomato paste, Kashmiri chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, and 1.25 tsp salt. Cook 3 minutes on medium-low, stirring, until oil beads and masala darkens.
5
Simmer
Add kidney beans and 200ml hot water, stir and bring to a simmer. Lightly mash 3–4 tbsp beans against the pan to thicken gravy. Cover and cook 4 minutes on low until gravy clings to beans. Stir in garam masala and kasuri methi off heat.
6
Plate
Fluff rice with a fork. Spoon rice into bowls, top with rajma gravy. Garnish with fresh coriander and julienned ginger. Serve with mango pickle and roasted papad alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 360g (12.7 oz) cooked red kidney beans
- 140g (4.9 oz) basmati rice
- 260ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) water
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- 2 small tomatoes
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1.75 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 2 tsp fresh ginger