Rajma - Kidney Bean Curry (Pressure Cooker)
This is a great main or side dish, I made this on 30 April 2018 was truly surprised, excellent flavor! This originates in Northern India and Nepal. This is a modified recipe and not authentic.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry red kidney beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 large onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Thai chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt, to taste
- water, as needed
- 2 teaspoons garam masala, optional
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper, optional
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the kidney beans and remove and bad ones and any debris, place in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Cover the bowl and let that sit for 6 hours.
- After 6 hours, drain and rinse the beans, just leave in the strainer for now.
- In your pressure cooking, without using the lid, heat the oil and butter on medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until fragrant, then add in the ginger, cloves, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Cook for a few minutes then add the tomatoes and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the drained beans and water to just cover the beans then add 1 more cup of water. Stir in the sugar and salt to to taste.
- Place the lid on the pot and bring the heat up to high. When the jiggler starts moving and releasing pressure, start timing for 8 minutes and turn the heat down to low or medium low to just maintain the jiggler moving and pressure releasing.
- At 8 minutes, turn off the heat and move the pressure cooker to an unused burner and allow a natural release of pressure. When the pressure is released, open the lid.
- Serve as a side dish or a main dish over rice.
Notes
Low cost.
Variants: 1. For a non-vegetarian, add in sliced sausage at Step 4 (this is what I do). 2. Add a spoon or two of lime juice and mix that in before serving.