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Soft red kidney beans simmered low and slow in a thick onion-tomato gravy with garam masala, until the sauce clings to every bean. A hearty Punjabi comfort food eaten with steamed rice, best made a day ahead as the flavour deepens overnight.
Quick answer: 75 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Kidney beans, Onion, Tomato, Ginger · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 300 g 1.5 cup Kidney beans, soaked overnight or at least 4 hours
- 150 g 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
- 200 g 1.3 cup Tomato, pureed
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, paste
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic, paste
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
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- Soak the kidney beans overnight, or at least 4 hours, in plenty of water.⏱ Soaking kidney beans · 240 min
- Drain and boil the beans in fresh water with a little salt until completely soft.⏱ Boiling kidney beans · 40 min
- Heat oil and fry the chopped onion until golden brown.⏱ Frying onion · 7 min
- Add ginger-garlic paste and pureed tomato, and fry until the oil separates.⏱ Frying masala · 8 min
- Add turmeric, red chilli powder and garam masala, and cook for a minute.⏱ Cooking spices · 1 min
- Add the boiled kidney beans along with their cooking water, mash a few beans against the pan for body, and simmer on low heat.⏱ Simmering · 15 min
- Taste and adjust salt, garnish with chopped coriander, and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Kidney Bean Curry take?
75 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 60 minutes of cooking.
Is Kidney Bean Curry hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 6 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Kidney Bean Curry serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Kidney Bean Curry halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Kidney Bean Curry?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: garam masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: onion, tomato, ginger, garlic. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: kidney beans.
Any tips for making Kidney Bean Curry?
Rajma tastes even better the next day — make it ahead and reheat gently. Mashing a few beans against the side of the pan gives the gravy its classic thick texture without any flour.
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