Rajma Pulao (Instant Pot Kidney Beans Rice)
Rajma rice a.k.a kidney beans rice is one sumptuous protein packed, vegan, gluten-free meal you can prepare with very little planning.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 310kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 cup red kidney beans (rajma) or use 2 cups of canned beans
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 cardamoms
- 4 cloves
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 teaspoon cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder use mild spice
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 ¼ cup water add ¼ extra if you prefer soft texture
- 2 green chilies chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 teaspoon cilantro chopped
Instructions
Cook rajma (skip this step if you are using canned kidney beans)
- First, soak the rajma overnight.1 cup red kidney beans (rajma)
- Cook beans with 4 cups of water for 30 minutes under high pressure.
- Alternatively, you can use the bean/chili setting on your instant pot.
- Once the kidney beans are ready, drain the water and keep it aside.
Rajma pulao method
- Press saute on the instant pot and add oil to the inner pot.3 teaspoon cooking oil
- Add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamoms, and cinnamon sticks. Saute them until the cumin seeds start to sizzle.2 cardamoms, 4 cloves, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, ½ inch cinnamon stick
- Add chopped green chilies, onions, grated ginger, and chopped garlic. Saute until the raw smell disappears.1 red onion, 2 green chilies, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 garlic cloves
- Add the remaining spices like red chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala. Press cancel to stop sauteing.½ teaspoon red chili powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- Then add rinsed rice, cooked rajma beans, salt, and water.2 cups basmati rice, Salt to taste, 2 ¼ cup water
- Stir well and press the ‘pressure cook’, and set the time for 4 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, open the lid after 10 minutes by pressing the knob for manual release.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and fluff the rice with a spoon or fork.2 teaspoon cilantro
- The Rajma pulao recipe is ready to be served hot and paired with a side of vegan raita or dal.
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Notes
- Rinse the rice in clean water 3 times to get a vibrant, white steamed rice.
- You could also use canned red kidney beans. make sure to rinse and drain the water before adding.
- If you don't have garam masala powder, substitute it with coriander powder and cumin powder. (each ¼ tsp)
- If you prefer a stronger aroma from spices, try sauteing star anise and other dry spices.
- Use ginger-garlic paste if you do not have fresh ginger and garlic
- Add a spoonful of tomato paste or lemon juice if the dish turns out too spicy for your liking.
- If you are not using an Instant pot, saute the spices and other ingredients over medium heat.
- Be sure to adjust the water quantity to match the rice variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg