How long does Punjabi Rajma Masala take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Punjabi Rajma Masala serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Punjabi Rajma Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Punjabi Rajma Masala spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Punjabi Rajma Masala?

2 cup Rajma, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 Bay Leaves, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Rajma Masala?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Punjabi Rajma Masala?

About 439 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Punjabi Rajma MasalaCook

Punjabi Rajma Masala

Name: Punjabi Rajma Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi, North India
Ingredients: 2 cup Rajma; 5 cup Water; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 inch Cinnamon; As Needed Salt; 2 Onion, Roughly Chopped; 3 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 3 tbsp Ghee; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; As Needed Salt; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

45 min
mild
Serves 5
15 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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10 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Authentic Rajma Masala, Rajma Curry, Red Kidney Beans Curry, Rajma Chawal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal Gluten-free

Punjabi rajma masala: kidney beans pressure-cooked and simmered in ghee with onion, tomato and kasuri methi. Mild, serves 5, 45 minutes plus soaking, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

23 items

5 people

Rajma2 cup
Water5 cup
Bay Leaves1
Cinnamon1 inch
SaltAs Needed
Onion, Roughly Chopped2
Tomato, Roughly Chopped3
Ghee3 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Cumin1 tsp
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	439kcal	2195kcal
Protein	23g	114g
Carbohydrate	66g	328g
Fat	11g	57g
Fibre	26g	129g
Sugar	5.5g	28g

Method

1
Add Rajma and water in a bowl and soak the Rajma for 8 hours to overnight.
Rajma
2
Drain the soaked rajma and wash it once more with fresh water. Pressure cook the washed rajma with 5 cups of water, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and salt for 10 whistles. Once the pressure settles, keep the cooked rajma with the water in which it had been cooking aside.
WaterBay LeavesCinnamonSalt
3
Blend onions in a mixer grinder to make onion paste.
Onion
4
Blend the tomatoes in a mixer grinder to make tomato puree.
Tomato
5
Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a pan, add dried red chilli, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and black peppercorns and saute for a minute. Add onion paste and saute until they turn into light brown colour.
GheeDry Red ChilliClovesGreen CardamomCuminBlack Peppercorns
6
Add chopped green chillies. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for a couple of minutes.
Green ChilliGinger Garlic Paste
7
Add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and cook for 2 minutes.
Coriander PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
8
Add the tomato puree and continue cooking for 5 mins or until the oil separates from the masala.
9
Add cooked Rajma with the water in which it has been cooking. Add garam masala powder, Kasuri methi and coriander leaves and cook for 10 mins or until the gravy reaches the desired consistency.
Garam Masala PowderKasuri MethiCoriander Leaves
10
Remove from the heat, and serve hot with steamed rice or chapati.

Before you start

How long does Punjabi Rajma Masala take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Punjabi Rajma Masala serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Punjabi Rajma Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Punjabi Rajma Masala spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Punjabi Rajma Masala?: 2 cup Rajma, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 Bay Leaves, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Rajma Masala?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Punjabi Rajma Masala?: About 439 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

8 notes

M
Manimaran MasilamaniJune 2022
Notice water level . Easy recipe
M
MeezaFebruary 2022
you can also add a little butter while boiling the rajma...
S
Shanmugapriya ShanSeptember 2026
good
K
Kirthana JeyachandranFebruary 2025
yummyy!!!!
R
Reuben RejiApril 2024
Add some butter to emulsify the gravy!
C
A Cookd cookSeptember 2023
it came out well
P
Preethi BaluMay 2022
It goes well with chappati ❤
Y
yojithaDecember 2021
tasty