Rajma Chawal

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Rajma Chawal is flavorful Indian rice dish. It is a complete meal, which contains tasty rajma & fluffy rice.

Mostly, I prefer rajma chawal in my lunch. It is very easy to prepare, less time consuming & a very healthy food.

It is a very popular meal in Central and Western India.

Rajma has lots of benefits and it is high in plant based protein. So people who does not eat animal proteins they go for rajma to include protein in their diet.

Here I have used long grain aged Basmati rice but it’s totally your choice. You can choose according your taste and preference.

Today I am going to share with you Rajma Chawal recipe, so lets try this recipe following the steps below.

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INGREDIENTS

1cup-240ml; 1tablespoon – 15ml ; 1teaspoon – 5ml;

• Rice – ½ cup
• Rajma (boiled) – ½ cup
• Tomato – 2 pieces
• Coriander leaves – ¼ cup
• Oil – 1 tbsp. 
• Cumin powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1½ tsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Green chilies – 2 pieces 
• Ghee – 1 tbsp.
• Turmeric – ½ tsp 
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Bay leave – 1 piece

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How to make Rajma Chawal

Step 1: Firstly we need to chop the tomatoes, coriander and chilies into small pieces.

Step 2: Put oil on a preheated pan, add ½ tsp of cumin seed & 1 bay leave. Wait for cumin seeds cracking, then add tomato pieces into the pan.

Step 3: Fry the tomatoes for 4-5 minutes. Then add chopped green chilis & all spices (cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt, sugar) into it. Fry for another 1-2 minutes.

Step 4: Now add boiled rajma into the fried spices. Mix them all together.

Step 5: Add 80% cooked rice on top of cooked rajma. Spread the rice evenly on pan.

Tips: Don’t dry the rice under the fan. Strain it directly from hot water. 

Step 6: Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on rice & add 1 tbsp. of ghee it. Put the lid on pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes on low flame.

Step 7: Your rajma chawal is ready to be served. Wait for 5-10 minutes, gently mix the rice with rajma & serve it with salad or raita.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best rice for rajma chawal?

There is no specific rice for rajma chawal. Any kind of rice would be fine for this recipe, but personally I prefer long grain basmati rice for it.

It looks fluffy and has a aroma which enhance it’s taste.

How do you make rajma chawal?

Rajma chawal is a very easy recipe. It is a north Indian food, to make it properly follow my recipe step by step.

I hope you will love it and definitely try at your kitchen.

Is your rajma chawal healthy?

Yes, rajma chawal is very healthy meal. Rajma contains plant proteins which are helpful for your body.