Easiest Ever Instant Pot Rajma Beans

Easiest Ever Rajma Masala A couple of week ago, I had developed a recipe for the Easiest Ever Channa Masala. It is only fair that I follow this up with an Easiest Ever Rajma Beans. And what is absolutely great about this is that you can actually cook wholesome brown rice along with the rajma. This ensures a complete wholesome meal on your table in about 30 minutes. Now this recipe comes together in a super simple way with the help of my basic curry masala. Lately with all the home cooking that I have been doing, I have been making loads of this masala. Once this is available you, several Indian recipes are so easy and accessible.

How does this Easiest Ever Instant Pot Rajma Beans Work?

So, Basic Curry Masala plus Instant Pot plus soaked Red Kidney Beans equal dinner solutions solved. Add a cup of brown basmati rice, for a pot in pot option dinner solutions more effectively solved.

As a small number of trivia, Rajma is the name for red kidney beans. Depending on your persuasion, it is classic comfort food. In North India, this is essential Sunday Lunch. I have a classic recipe for cooking them together on the stove top. I will definitely do something in the instant pot, one of these days. Tested and tried, at core Indian cooking is bound together with  core items. And pair rice and legumes is one of them. Of course, probably the combination of rice and beans is what binds the world. Every culture seems to have some iconic recipe that consists of this pairing.

Easiest Ever Rajma Masala

The unrest and troubles around the country has been disconcerting. I have been insulating myself from all of this. Rather than protesting outdoors, I am sticking to a back to basics approach in the kitchen. Today is a big day here in New York. The city begins phase one re-opening. A lot of excitement and anticipation. Part of me just wants to get on the train and head back to the city.

Other rajma bean ideas include, rajma beans with cauliflower rice and quick instant pot rajma with adzuki beans.

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Easiest Ever Instant Pot Rajma Beans

Prep Time: 6 hours, 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 6 hours, 25 minutes

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

Easiest Ever Instant Pot Rajma Beans

A super easy push and dump take on classic Rajma or North Indian Red kidney beans.

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cup Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) soaked for 5 to 6 hours
  • 1 cup Basic Curry Masala
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Chopped cilantro, red onions, and green chilies or jalapenos to finish

Instructions

  1. Place the red kidney beans, basic curry masala, sugar and 1 cup of water in the instant pot. Set for 7 minutes of high pressure cooking and allow a natural release. Note to accomplish this timing, it is essential to soak your beans.
  2. Remove the cover and stir well. The beans should be saucy so you may need to add or simmer the sauce a little to get the results.
  3. Check for the salt, stir in the fresh lime juice.
  4. Serve over rice, garnished with chopped cilantro, red onions and green chilies or jalapenos to finish.

Notes

The Prep time includes the time for soaking the beans.

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