Indian
Rajma with brown rice
Vegetarian, filling and cheap — 20g protein a plate.
- 55minutes
- 5servings
- 532kcal each
- 21gprotein
Ingredients
The amounts here and inside every step follow this number.
- Rajma (kidney beans) 313 g
- Brown rice 313 g
- Onions 1¼
- Tomatoes 3¾ medium
- Ginger garlic paste 1¼ tbsp
- Garam masala 1¼ tsp
- Cumin seeds 1¼ tsp
- Cooking oil 2½ tbsp
- Fresh coriander ⅓ bunch
From the cupboard
- Salt, about 1¾ teaspoons
- Water: soak the beans in plenty, then 5 cups for boiling
- Brown rice needs 2½ cups water per cup
What you will need
Large bowl for soaking, Pressure cooker or heavy pot, Pot with lid (rice), Wooden spoon
Method
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1
Soak the rajma 30 min
Cover the beans with plenty of cold water and leave them overnight, or at least 8 hours.
In this step
- Rajma (kidney beans)313 g
Ready when: Beans have doubled in size and the skin is smooth.
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2
Boil until soft 45 min
Drain, add fresh water and salt and boil. In a pressure cooker this is 6-7 whistles; in a pot it takes much longer.
Ready when: A bean squashes easily between two fingers.
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3
Start the rice 25 min
Rinse the brown rice and boil it covered on low with 2½ cups water per cup of rice.
In this step
- Brown rice313 g
- Waterabout 4 cups (990 ml) for 1⅔ cups of rice
Ready when: Water is gone and the grains are tender.
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4
Cook the masala 12 min
Fry the chopped onion in the oil until golden, add ginger garlic and cumin, then the tomatoes and spices.
In this step
- Onions1¼
- Tomatoes3¾ medium
- Ginger garlic paste1¼ tbsp
- Cumin seeds1¼ tsp
- Cooking oil2½ tbsp
Ready when: The masala thickens and oil shows at the edges.
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5
Simmer together 15 min
Add the beans with a cup of their cooking water and mash a few against the side to thicken the gravy.
In this step
- Rajma (kidney beans)313 g
Ready when: Thick gravy that coats a spoon.
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6
Serve 3 min
Finish with garam masala and coriander and serve over the brown rice.
In this step
- Garam masala1¼ tsp
- Fresh coriander⅓ bunch
Ready when: A cheap, filling plate with about 20g protein.
Cook Rajma with brown rice from what you already have.
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