Rajma
10 hr 58 min · 1 hr 36 min active · makes ~2.2 l · Medium · Indian
Rajma
A kidney bean curry built on a deeply spiced tomato and onion masala. The beans are soft and yielding, the gravy thick and rust-coloured, fragrant with cumin, garam masala, and Kashmiri chilli. Hearty and warming, it sits comfortably at the centre of a meal.
TOTAL TIME
10 hr 58 min
ACTIVE TIME
1 hr 36 min
QUANTITY
~2.2 l
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Indian
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/16
Tools0/9
Ingredients0/16 gathered · 4 servings
300g
1,500ml
6clove
4piece
2piece
3tbsp
1tsp
2piece
15g
30g
2tsp
1.5tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
1.5tsp
1.5tsp
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300g | — | — | ||
| 2 | 1,500ml | — | — | ||
| 3 | 6clove | — | — | ||
| 4 | 4piece | — | — | ||
| 5 | 2piece | — | — | ||
| 6 | 3tbsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | 2piece | — | — | ||
| 9 | 15g | — | — | ||
| 10 | 30g | — | — | ||
| 11 | 2tsp | — | — | ||
| 12 | 1.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 13 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 14 | 0.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 15 | 1.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 16 | 1.5tsp | — | — |
Tools10 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure44 steps
1 of 44
Add the dried kidney beans to the bowl
cover with cold water by at least 5 cm
Dried kidney beans · 300 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultDried kidney beans2 of 44
Soak the dried kidney beans
8 hours or overnight
⏱ 8 hr
ResultSoaked dried kidney beans3 of 44
Drain the soaked dried kidney beans
⏱ 1 min
ResultDrained dried kidney beans4 of 44
Rinse the drained dried kidney beans
under cold water
⏱ 1 min
ResultRinsed dried kidney beans5 of 44
Add the water and the rinsed dried kidney beans from the large bowl to the stockpot
Water · 1,200 mlRinsed dried kidney beans · step 4
⏱ 1 min
ResultRinsed dried kidney beans and water6 of 44
Bring the rinsed dried kidney beans and water to a boil
rolling boil
high heat
⏱ 8 min
ResultBoiling kidney beans7 of 44
Boil the kidney beans
vigorously for 10 minutes
high heat
⏱ 10 min
ResultVigorously boiled kidney beans8 of 44
Simmer the vigorously boiled kidney beans
Look for
until beans are completely tender
medium-low heat
⏱ 55 min
ResultSimmered dried kidney beansused in step 379 of 44
Reserve the water and the simmered dried kidney beans from the stockpot in the small bowl
Water · 300 mlSimmered dried kidney beans · step 8
⏱ 1 min
ResultReserved cooking liquidused in step 3810 of 44
Peel a garlic clove the 6 garlic cloves
Garlic clove · 6 clove
⏱ 1 min
ResultPeeled garlic clovesused in step 2411 of 44
Core the 4 tomatoes
Tomatoes · 4 piece
⏱ 1 min
ResultCored tomatoes14 of 44
Dice an onion the 2 onions
peel and dice
Onion · 2 piece
⏱ 3 min
ResultDiced onionsused in step 1915 of 44
Heat the neutral oil
Neutral oil · 3 tbsp
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultHot oil16 of 44
Add cumin seeds
Cumin seeds · 1 tsp
⏱ 30s
ResultCumin seeds in hot oil17 of 44
Add the 2 bay leaves
Bay leaves · 2 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultCumin seeds and bay leaves in hot oil18 of 44
Sauté the cumin seeds and bay leaves in hot oil
Look for
until cumin seeds splutter
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultSputtering cumin seeds and bay leaves20 of 44
Sauté the diced onions in spiced oil
Look for
until deep golden brown — stirring occasionally
medium heat
⏱ 22 min
ResultDeep golden brown onions in spiced oil21 of 44
Chop coriander leaves
roughly chop
Coriander leaves · 15 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultChopped coriander leavesused in step 4422 of 44
Rinse the fresh ginger
under cold running water
Fresh ginger · 30 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed fresh ginger24 of 44
Blend the peeled garlic cloves and peeled ginger
⏱ 2 min
ResultGarlic-ginger paste25 of 44
Set aside the garlic-ginger paste in the ginger paste bowl
⏱ 1 min
ResultGarlic-ginger paste26 of 44
Add the garlic-ginger paste from the ginger paste bowl to the pan
⏱ 30s
ResultOnion base with garlic-ginger paste27 of 44
Sauté the onion base with garlic-ginger paste
Look for
until fragrant
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultFragrant onion and garlic-ginger base28 of 44
Add the tomato purée from the tomato purée bowl to the pan
⏱ 30s
ResultTomato base29 of 44
Stir the tomato base
⏱ 1 min
ResultTomato base30 of 44
Simmer the tomato base
Look for
until oil begins to separate at the edges
medium heat
⏱ 9 min
ResultTomato base with separated oil31 of 44
Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala to the pan
Ground coriander · 2 tspGround cumin · 1.5 tspKashmiri chilli powder · 1 tspTurmeric · 0.5 tspGaram masala · 1.5 tsp
⏱ 2 min
ResultTomato base with ground coriander32 of 44
Stir the spiced tomato base
combine and cook for 1 minute
⏱ 1 min
ResultSpiced tomato base33 of 44
Add the simmered dried kidney beans from the stockpot to the pan
⏱ 1 min
ResultRajma base34 of 44
Add the salt and the reserved cooking liquid from the small bowl
Salt · 1.5 tspReserved cooking liquid · step 9
⏱ 1 min
ResultRajma ready to simmer35 of 44
Stir the rajma ready to simmer
everything well to combine
⏱ 1 min
ResultRajma ready to simmer36 of 44
Bring the rajma ready to simmer to a boil
rolling boil
medium heat
⏱ 4 min
ResultBoiling rajma37 of 44
Simmer the boiling rajma
Look for
until gravy has thickened
medium-low heat
⏱ 18 min
ResultRajma with thickened gravy38 of 44
Mash the rajma with thickened gravy
lightly mash a few beans against the side of the pan
⏱ 1 min
ResultRajma with thickened gravy39 of 44
Transfer the rajma with thickened gravy from the large heavy pan into the serving bowl
ladle into bowls
⏱ 1 min
ResultRajma with thickened gravy40 of 44
Scatter the chopped coriander leaves over the rajma with thickened gravy
over the top to serve
⏱ 30s
ResultRajmaTotal Time10 hr 58 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 g | Add the dried kidney beans to the bowl → cover with cold water by at least 5 cm⏱ 1 minResultDried kidney beans | |
| 2 | — | Soak the dried kidney beans → 8 hours or overnight⏱ 8 hrResultSoaked dried kidney beans | |
| 3 | — | Drain the soaked dried kidney beans⏱ 1 minResultDrained dried kidney beans | |
| 4 | — | Rinse the drained dried kidney beans → under cold water⏱ 1 minResultRinsed dried kidney beans | |
| 5 | 1,200 ml | Add the water and the rinsed dried kidney beans from the large bowl to the stockpot⏱ 1 minResultRinsed dried kidney beans and water | |
| Rinsed dried kidney beansstep 4 | |||
| 6 | — | high heat | Bring the rinsed dried kidney beans and water to a boil → rolling boil⏱ 8 minResultBoiling kidney beans |
| 7 | — | high heat | Boil the kidney beans → vigorously for 10 minutes⏱ 10 minResultVigorously boiled kidney beans |
| 8 | — | medium-low heat | Simmer the vigorously boiled kidney beansLook foruntil beans are completely tender⏱ 55 minResultSimmered dried kidney beansused in step 37 |
| 9 | 300 ml | Reserve the water and the simmered dried kidney beans from the stockpot in the small bowl⏱ 1 minResultReserved cooking liquidused in step 38 | |
| Simmered dried kidney beansstep 8 | |||
| 10 | 6 clove | Peel a garlic clove the 6 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultPeeled garlic clovesused in step 24 | |
| 11 | 4 piece | Core the 4 tomatoes⏱ 1 minResultCored tomatoes | |
| 12 | Cored tomatoesstep 11 | Blend the cored tomatoes⏱ 1 minResultTomato purée | |
| 13 | Tomato puréestep 12 | Set aside the tomato purée in the tomato purée bowl⏱ 1 minResultTomato puréeused in step 28 | |
| 14 | 2 piece | Dice an onion the 2 onions → peel and dice⏱ 3 minResultDiced onionsused in step 19 | |
| 15 | 3 tbsp | medium heat | Heat the neutral oil⏱ 2 minResultHot oil |
| 16 | 1 tsp | Add cumin seeds⏱ 30sResultCumin seeds in hot oil | |
| 17 | 2 piece | Add the 2 bay leaves⏱ 30sResultCumin seeds and bay leaves in hot oil | |
| 18 | — | medium heat | Sauté the cumin seeds and bay leaves in hot oilLook foruntil cumin seeds splutter⏱ 1 minResultSputtering cumin seeds and bay leaves |
| 19 | Diced onionsstep 14 | Add the diced onions to the pan⏱ 30sResultDiced onions in spiced oil | |
| 20 | — | medium heat | Sauté the diced onions in spiced oilLook foruntil deep golden brown — stirring occasionally⏱ 22 minResultDeep golden brown onions in spiced oil |
| 21 | 15 g | Chop coriander leaves → roughly chop⏱ 1 minResultChopped coriander leavesused in step 44 | |
| 22 | 30 g | — | Rinse the fresh ginger → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed fresh ginger |
| 23 | Rinsed fresh gingerstep 22 | Peel the rinsed fresh ginger⏱ 1 minResultPeeled ginger | |
| 24 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 10 | Blend the peeled garlic cloves and peeled ginger⏱ 2 minResultGarlic-ginger paste | |
| Peeled gingerstep 23 | |||
| 25 | Garlic-ginger pastestep 24 | Set aside the garlic-ginger paste in the ginger paste bowl⏱ 1 minResultGarlic-ginger paste | |
| 26 | Garlic-ginger pastestep 25 | Add the garlic-ginger paste from the ginger paste bowl to the pan⏱ 30sResultOnion base with garlic-ginger paste | |
| 27 | — | medium heat | Sauté the onion base with garlic-ginger pasteLook foruntil fragrant⏱ 2 minResultFragrant onion and garlic-ginger base |
| 28 | Tomato puréestep 13 | Add the tomato purée from the tomato purée bowl to the pan⏱ 30sResultTomato base | |
| 29 | — | Stir the tomato base⏱ 1 minResultTomato base | |
| 30 | — | medium heat | Simmer the tomato baseLook foruntil oil begins to separate at the edges⏱ 9 minResultTomato base with separated oil |
| 31 | 2 tsp | Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala to the pan⏱ 2 minResultTomato base with ground coriander | |
| 1.5 tsp | |||
| 1 tsp | |||
| 0.5 tsp | |||
| 1.5 tsp | |||
| 32 | — | Stir the spiced tomato base → combine and cook for 1 minute⏱ 1 minResultSpiced tomato base | |
| 33 | Simmered dried kidney beansstep 8 | Add the simmered dried kidney beans from the stockpot to the pan⏱ 1 minResultRajma base | |
| 34 | 1.5 tsp | Add the salt and the reserved cooking liquid from the small bowl⏱ 1 minResultRajma ready to simmer | |
| Reserved cooking liquidstep 9 | |||
| 35 | — | Stir the rajma ready to simmer → everything well to combine⏱ 1 minResultRajma ready to simmer | |
| 36 | — | medium heat | Bring the rajma ready to simmer to a boil → rolling boil⏱ 4 minResultBoiling rajma |
| 37 | — | medium-low heat | Simmer the boiling rajmaLook foruntil gravy has thickened⏱ 18 minResultRajma with thickened gravy |
| 38 | — | Mash the rajma with thickened gravy → lightly mash a few beans against the side of the pan⏱ 1 minResultRajma with thickened gravy | |
| 39 | Rajma with thickened gravystep 42 | Transfer the rajma with thickened gravy from the large heavy pan into the serving bowl → ladle into bowls⏱ 1 minResultRajma with thickened gravy | |
| 40 | Chopped coriander leavesstep 21 | Scatter the chopped coriander leaves over the rajma with thickened gravy → over the top to serve⏱ 30sResultRajma | |
| Total Time | 10 hr 58 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 94% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 401kcal | |
| 20g | |
| 12g | |
| 0.3g | |
| 58g | |
| 5g | |
| 15g | |
| 895mg |
Ingredients0/16
Tools0/9
indian · Recipe
Rajma
A kidney bean curry built on a deeply spiced tomato and onion masala. The beans are soft and yielding, the gravy thick and rust-coloured, fragrant with cumin, garam masala, and Kashmiri chilli. Hearty and warming, it sits comfortably at the centre of a meal.
Serves4
Total10 hr 58 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Dried kidney beans300 g
- Water1,500 ml
- Garlic clove6 clove
- Tomatoes4 piece
- Onion2 piece
- Neutral oil3 tbsp
- Cumin seeds1 tsp
- Bay leaves2 piece
- Coriander leaves15 g
- Fresh ginger30 g
- Ground coriander2 tsp
- Ground cumin1.5 tsp
- Kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp
- Turmeric0.5 tsp
- Garam masala1.5 tsp
- Salt1.5 tsp
Tools
Ginger paste bowl (small bowl)Tomato purée bowl (small bowl)Chef's knifeLarge bowlColanderStockpotBlenderLarge heavy panPeelerLadle
Method
1
Add the dried kidney beans to the bowl → cover with cold water by at least 5 cm
1 minLarge bowlDried kidney beans · 300 g
2
Soak the dried kidney beans → 8 hours or overnight
8 hrLarge bowl
3
Drain the soaked dried kidney beans
1 minColander
4
Rinse the drained dried kidney beans → under cold water
1 minColander
5
Add the water and the rinsed dried kidney beans from the large bowl to the stockpot
1 minStockpotWater · 1,200 ml
6
Bring the rinsed dried kidney beans and water to a boil → rolling boil
high heat8 minStockpot
7
Boil the kidney beans → vigorously for 10 minutes
high heat10 minStockpot
8
Simmer the vigorously boiled kidney beansLook foruntil beans are completely tender
Result · Simmered dried kidney beans · used in step 37
medium-low heat55 minStockpot
9
Reserve the water and the simmered dried kidney beans from the stockpot in the small bowl
Result · Reserved cooking liquid · used in step 38
1 minLadleWater · 300 ml
10
Peel a garlic clove the 6 garlic cloves
Result · Peeled garlic cloves · used in step 24
1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 6 clove
11
Core the 4 tomatoes
1 minChefs knifeTomatoes · 4 piece
12
Blend the cored tomatoes
1 minBlenderCored tomatoes · step 11
13
Set aside the tomato purée in the tomato purée bowl
Result · Tomato purée · used in step 28
1 minTomato purée bowl (small bowl)Tomato purée · step 12
14
Dice an onion the 2 onions → peel and dice
Result · Diced onions · used in step 19
3 minChefs knifeOnion · 2 piece
15
Heat the neutral oil
medium heat2 minLarge heavy panNeutral oil · 3 tbsp
16
Add cumin seeds
30sLarge heavy panCumin seeds · 1 tsp
17
Add the 2 bay leaves
30sLarge heavy panBay leaves · 2 piece
18
Sauté the cumin seeds and bay leaves in hot oilLook foruntil cumin seeds splutter
medium heat1 minLarge heavy pan
19
Add the diced onions to the pan
30sLarge heavy panDiced onions · step 14
20
Sauté the diced onions in spiced oilLook foruntil deep golden brown — stirring occasionally
medium heat22 minLarge heavy pan
21
Chop coriander leaves → roughly chop
Result · Chopped coriander leaves · used in step 44
1 minChefs knifeCoriander leaves · 15 g
22
Rinse the fresh ginger → under cold running water
30sFresh ginger · 30 g
23
Peel the rinsed fresh ginger
1 minPeelerRinsed fresh ginger · step 22
24
Blend the peeled garlic cloves and peeled ginger
2 minBlenderPeeled garlic cloves · step 10Peeled ginger · step 23
25
Set aside the garlic-ginger paste in the ginger paste bowl
1 minGinger paste bowl (small bowl)Garlic-ginger paste · step 24
26
Add the garlic-ginger paste from the ginger paste bowl to the pan
30sLarge heavy panGarlic-ginger paste · step 25
27
Sauté the onion base with garlic-ginger pasteLook foruntil fragrant
medium heat2 minLarge heavy pan
28
Add the tomato purée from the tomato purée bowl to the pan
30sLarge heavy panTomato purée · step 13
29
Stir the tomato base
1 minLarge heavy pan
30
Simmer the tomato baseLook foruntil oil begins to separate at the edges
medium heat9 minLarge heavy pan
31
Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala to the pan
2 minLarge heavy panGround coriander · 2 tspGround cumin · 1.5 tspKashmiri chilli powder · 1 tspTurmeric · 0.5 tspGaram masala · 1.5 tsp
32
Stir the spiced tomato base → combine and cook for 1 minute
1 minLarge heavy pan
33
Add the simmered dried kidney beans from the stockpot to the pan
1 minLarge heavy panSimmered dried kidney beans · step 8
34
Add the salt and the reserved cooking liquid from the small bowl
1 minLarge heavy panSalt · 1.5 tsp
35
Stir the rajma ready to simmer → everything well to combine
1 minLarge heavy pan
36
Bring the rajma ready to simmer to a boil → rolling boil
medium heat4 minLarge heavy pan
37
Simmer the boiling rajmaLook foruntil gravy has thickened
medium-low heat18 minLarge heavy pan
38
Mash the rajma with thickened gravy → lightly mash a few beans against the side of the pan
1 minLarge heavy pan
39
Transfer the rajma with thickened gravy from the large heavy pan into the serving bowl → ladle into bowls
1 minLadleRajma with thickened gravy · step 42
40
Scatter the chopped coriander leaves over the rajma with thickened gravy → over the top to serve
Result · Rajma
30sServing bowlChopped coriander leaves · step 21
Printed 3 September 2026