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Easy Dump and Done Dhaba Style Rajma Recipe. An Indian Kidney Bean Curry cooked in a fragrant tomato yogurt sauce. Made in the instant pot, no extra steps, just add to pot and done. Serve with a dollop of vegan butter and a side of rice.

overhead shot of a plate of red kidney bean curry served with rice

If you want to make a Punjabi fall in love with you, Make a ridiculously good Rajma(Kidney Bean Curry) ie this Dhaba Style Rajma!. The easiest and most hands-off way to whip a comforting bowl of rajma. We cook some kidney beans along with whole and ground spices then add some tomato puree and finish off with yogurt for some extra richness and creaminess. This is a dump and done recipe, ie no standing around for multiple steps! Just add to pot and pressure cook.

To get that extra creaminess, we mash the kidney beans along into the sauce. With the whole spices this Rajma tastes especially amazing a few hours after cooking as the whole spices bloom with time.

a plate of Dhaba Style Rajma with rice sprinkled with cilantro


The cooked kidney beans absorb all of those much-loved spices and they are simply heartwarming served with a dollop of vegan butter!

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Just as much as any bean, the red kidney bean is a great source of protein so this makes for a nutrient-dense option when you need a power-packed lunch or dinner. If you don’t have any red kidney beans on hand, feel free to use pinto or black beans.

a serving of Indian Dhaba Wake Rajma Curry served with a side of rice and topped with a dollop of butter

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Dhaba Rajma Masala Indian Kidney Bean Curry

Easy Dhaba Style Rajma Masala Recipe. Punjabi Kidney Bean Curry cooked in a fragrant tomato yogurt sauce. Dump annd done in instant pot, no extra steps, just add to pot and done. Serve with a dollop of vegan butter and a side of rice. 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: dhaba rajma, Indian kidney bean curry, punjabi rajma

Servings: 4

Calories: 98kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (177 g) dry dark red kidney beans soaked for 8 hours or overnight
  • 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped red onion
  • 1/2 inch ginger minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 hot green chili minced or omit to keep it low heat
  • 2 black cardamoms slightly opened or you can use 1 black and 1 green cardamom,
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder or use 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1-2 teaspoon garam masala or chole masala powder
  • 2 cups (475 ml) water

To add later:

  • 4 ounces (115 g) tomato puree canned purée or use unseasoned tomato sauce/passata. see notes for using fresh tomato
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) non-dairy yogurt or blended silken tofu or thick cashew cream or coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (Kasoori methi)
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Soak your beans if you haven’t already and let them sit soaking for overnight or 8 hours then drain.

  • To the inner pot of the instant pot, add a few drops of oil and spread at the bottom to avoid the beans sticking or scorching at the bottom .

  • Then add the drained kidney beans, ginger, garlic, onion, chili, cardamom, cloves, cumin, spices, and 2 cups of water.

  • Mix well. Close the lid and pressure cook on bean mode for 55 minutes to 1 hour. If your beans are old, then pressure cook for 1 hour.

  • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 mins then quick release carefully. then open the lid.

  • Press saute and add the tomato puree, yogurt, 3/4 teaspoon salt and fenugreek leaves and mix well.

  • Mash some of the beans using your spatula by mashing them on the sides of the instant pot.

  • Continue to cook until it comes to a good boil. Taste and adjust carefully to add or adjust salt and flavor. Add more heat if needed and salt if needed.

  • Then switch of saute. Let it sit for another few minutes then garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or flatbread. A bit of vegan butter works amazingly with the rajma.

Notes

  • Sauté the aromatics: Alternatively, sauté the onion ginger garlic, and chile for 4-5 mins in 2 teaspoons an oil along with the whole spices and a pinch of salt. Then switch of sautéing. Add the rest of the ingredients and proceed.
  • Fresh tomatoes: If using fresh tomatoes, purée the tomatoes without any water in a blender then cook the purée over medium heat for 6-8 mins to thick then use.
  • To make in saucepan: Follow the steps in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1.5 cups more water, partially cover and cook for 65-75 minutes or until the beans are tender. Then mash some beans and proceed to add the tomato purée yogurt etc 
  • Oilfree: omit the oil and vegan butter 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Dhaba Rajma Masala Indian Kidney Bean Curry

Amount Per Serving

Calories 98
Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%

Sodium 647mg28%

Potassium 369mg11%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 302IU6%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Ingredients:

  • Dark red kidney beans soaked for 8 hours or overnight
  • chopped red onion, ginger, and garlic are super important here along with hot green chili
  • whole spices: black cardamom pods,  whole cloves
  • ground spices: cumin, Kashmiri chili powder, paprika and coriander, garam masala or chole masala powder
  • tomato puree (canned purée) or use unseasoned tomato sauce lends fruitiness to the gravy
  • non-dairy yogurt makes this dish rich and creamy and mildens the heat of the chili. Use cashew cream or coconut cream or vegan cream cheese as a sub
  • salt and fenugreek leaves round out the salty and fragrant butter flavor profiles

Tips:

  • Instead of yogurt, you can use blended silken tofu or thick cashew cream
  • If you are using fresh tomatoes, purée the tomatoes without any water in a blender then cook the purée over medium heat for 6-8 mins to thick then use.

ingredients needed for making Indian Kidney Bean Curry

How to make this Dhaba Style Rajma Recipe

an Instant Pot with kidney beans

Soak your beans if you haven’t already and let them sit soaking for overnight or 8 hours then drain. To the inner pot of the instant pot, add a few drops of oil and spread at the bottom yo reduce chances of sticking

soaked red kidney beans with ginger, red onion and chili in an Instant Pot

Then add the drained kidney beans, ginger, garlic, onion, chili, cardamom, cloves, cumin, spices, and 2 cups of water.

Indian kidney bean curry with ginger and garlic in an Instant Pot

Mix well. Close the lid and pressure cook on bean mode for 55 minutes to 1 hour. If your beans are old, then pressure cook for 1 hour.

red kidney beans cooking with onion and tomato paste in an instant pot

Let the pressure release naturally for 10 mins then carefully quick release and open the lid.

Red Kidney Bean Curry cooked in an Instant Pot

Press saute and add the tomato puree, yogurt, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and fenugreek leaves and mix well.

dairyfree yogurt and tomato paste being stirred into a pot with kidney bean curry

Mash some of the beans using your spatula by mashing them on the sides of the instant pot.

Indian Kidney Bean Curry Dhaba Wale Rajma in an Instant Pot

Continue to cook until it comes to a good boil. Taste and adjust carefully to adjust salt and flavor. Add more heat if needed and salt if needed.

Then switch off saute. Let it sit for another few minutes then serve with rice or flatbread. Garnish with cilantro.

Indian Kidney Bean Curry sprinkled with cilantro

Alternatively, sauté the onion ginger garlic and chile for 4-5 mins in 2 teaspoon of oil along with the whole spices and a pinch of salt as the first step. Then switch off sauté. Add the rest of the ingredients and proceed to pressure cook

To make in saucepan: Follow the steps in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1.5 cups more water, partially cover and cook for 65-75 minutes or until the beans are tender. Then mash some beans and proceed to add the tomato purée yogurt etc

Indian Dhaba Wale Rajma served with rice sprinkled with cilantro
Storage

Store in a closed container in the refrigerator for upto 4 days. Freeze for upto 2 months.

Reheat in a saucepan or microwave.

 

 

 

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