Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) Recipe by Manjula

[subramak]

Auntyji, when you made chole, I remember that you added besan. Is it not necessary to add Besan here in rajma recipe?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@subramak

rajma don,t need besan.

[nk2164]

Thanks for the recipe Manjula aunty. I made this dish as per your method and it came out very good. Maybe i added more chillies than needed because it became a little spicy. So I added a couple of spoons of tomato ketchup + some lime juice and that bought down the spice level and gave a good taste too.

[sheelaraj9]

Hi wonderful dis and what brand cooker is it? and where did you buy it? Did u buy it in USA?

[MegaTruecolours]

delicious

[asianlite6]

Namaste Auntyji, i love your recipes as it suits my family taste...auntyji please uploads some microwave recipes for ppl like us...thanx auntiji..u look so cute..<3<3

[regalweddings]

y dint you used onion in it...as punjabi dishes generally contains good amount of

Garlic and onion

[pritiminhas]

Rajma is a punjabi recipe and no punjabi recipe is complete without onions and garlic in it.U missed the key ingredients.Coriander powder is not used in rajma and punjabi gravy is never complete without Garam masala, thats a must spice for punjabi cooking.please dont use black pepper , its Rajma n not a soup.

[Information76]

Thank you for the great recipe. Your recipes taste really really good and better than the ones cooked with garlic and onion. Keep it up!

[gabsylv]

@Information76 I prefer rajma without onion and garlic, though it

s OK both ways

[misalisa212]

Miss Manjula, How should I make this recipie without using the pressure cooker because I can not afford one. I rememeber having this dish at a friend's house from overseas and I have a serious craving for this dish! Please help! <3

[Manjulaskitchen]

@misalisa212

You can cook this without pressure cooker it will take about one hour to cook.

[utopiaopera]

@misalisa212 Just use 2 cans of kidney beans and add less water. The only reason for the pressure cooker was to make the beans soft. Kidney beans out of a can are already cooked through and soft.

[sajids2]

hello

what if you dont have a blender

sajid

[SuperSukhi1]

why do not put onion it is really important in punjabi food

[jsschill05]

are you gujrati ??? and why no onions , no indian dish is complete without onions ...

[Rooda55]

Hey Manjula me and my family wanted a new menu because we got really bored from our everyday food....thank you for the simple recipes I will try them out....:)

[pages86]

you're great manjula aunty!

[BluefruitNMusicSnow]

That looks delicious! Thank you for sharing this.

[aruna544]

its actually good but without onions??????? i need to tastes but i will suggest u if u add onions with tomatoes and used boiled beans water instead of simple water it will add more taste try it m running my own restaurant in world and i started with food corner and i made all recipes by my own so try that.........

[NathanKavitha]

Hello Aunty, u r recipes r really gud. I'm trying most of ur recipes and all r coming out gud.. thanks a bunch,,,

[hat187]

thank you so much, im trying to eat healthy and this is going to be part of it.

[dolphinscooty]

hello, I am a goan and we usually make all curry using paste of grated coconut. anytime i try to make northindian dishes with tomato puree paste it always tastes very tangy or very much like tomato soup. wonder wat goes wrong...

[SagaraSouske]

Very nice recipe, but might i suggest adding 1/2 cup of chopped shallots to the oil and 1 table spoon of cane sugar to the dish. I believe these ingredients will help give the dish some extra depth.

Despite that this is a very nice traditional recipe you have here.

[musictrain23]

Thanks for the great recipe! Can I use tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes? Thank you :)

[nbhumbla]

hii aunti..u r too good in making all the dishes,,i think u r the best cook i ever seen..

i try many recipes by seeing ur videos,,,all taste gr8..my family..especially my hubby is impressed..i make burfi,ladoo,paneer kadahi n samosas..all r so gud..i m in australia..i stay at home bcoz my delivery is near..so in free time i try all ur recepies..luvv uu..

u r gr8 ,super star,,,wish u good health..tc n teach us more n more recipes..

thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx alloooooott

[sheetalgahalyan]

manjula aunti..u r too good...very easy recipies...what is importance of adding heeng to all dishes? I tried kadai paneer as u explained....my hubby was impressed..thanks aunti..u r lovely

[aSageMoment]

I love that you put the names of the spices in English as well as Indian. The dish looks lovely. I can't wait to try it.

[idli69]

very gud nd easy recepie auntyyy...thx alott.i am also trying ur other recepiesss..thxxx

[varsh1309]

hello aunty, can i use cumin powder instead of the seeds??

[Manjulaskitchen]

@varsh1309

Yes you can use cumin powder but I prefer cumin seeds.

[vani20sep87]

@Manjulaskitchen

Thank u so much Aunty...u r helping lot of people..

[GomsVision]

Rajma seems and looks good.but most of the indian food need many onion you did not used any of them in this recipe. How it taste without onion.

[msrikanthchoudary]

aunty you forget to inform when to add salt

[ritukumar1]

hello aunty.. love the way you speak.. v.kind and gentle.. and these are the best Rajma I have had even though without onions and garlic :) Thank You so much..

[imissyourgingerhair]

Hi manjula aunty. This recipe is great but my rajma is very red in colour (from the tomatoes i'm guessing). Rajma is supposed to look brown/ greenish, just like in your video. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

[rajesharora2002]

Who adds turmeric to Rajma?? That's completely unlike any Punjabi rajma recipe I've ever seen .............

[dc003864]

@rajesharora2002 RajeshJee from Amritsar to Jalandaar everyone I know use's a little haldi in their Rajma. It have so great ayurvedic properties we should put it everywhere we can.

[Purpleyes592]

it was very yummy Manjula Aunty...thank you so much

[getsetgorun]

do u actually cook everything without onions and garlic.. i must say wonderful.. Thank u for sharing.. Am trying to see if you made "lobeeya".. pls can u upload the recipe for Lobeeya?

[rediffindia123]

this tasted great, you are a boon for onion n garlic less eaters. I love you, but my husband hates you, as I always spend my spare time watching you!.....however he loves your food.

[shirleygilbert]

@diamond321ful

Yeah! I noticed that too

[Ultravioletretrostar]

Dr. Manjula i just made this right now but i have a problem, it has become very spicy for me, i added the chili powder and the black pepper but i didnt add the paprika and it is still unbearably spicy what am i doing wrong?

[reginad108]

Pranams, Aunti this is a fantastic recipe and thanks so much for showing without garlic and onions.......my husband is Punjabi n this is his favorite dish.......THANKYOU

[mprado1958]

Dear Mrs. Manjula,

I learned how to cook Rajma from an Indian lady I know here in Maryland. The only problem is she doesn't speak english and I don't speak Hindi. She has spoiled me with punjabi food which I enjoy! I love Rajma and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos so I can surprise Ms. Sheela. Ms. Sheela makes one PUMPKIN recipe that I really like but I do not know the name--would you be familiar with this?

Thanks so much,Mary

[yeshu26uk]

Great recipe! Is it made from a Vaishnava perspective? As I dont see any onions or garlic

[SmileWithMe85]

Hello Manjula aunty,

I live on university campus so I don't have pressure cooker and also I will be using canned kidneybeans. Should I alternte the recipe in anyway?

[Manjulaskitchen]

canned kidney beans will work great but I will suggest to wash them good.

[sunnyoye]

Thanks aunty.. I cooked rajma using your recipe and it tasted nice. :) .. Sunny from Washington DC

[rohit000]

Thanks aunty.. recipe worked very well for me. Rohit from Sydney

[jingabobo]

Can we used the canned Tomato Paste for this ?

[gujjukhandelwal]

is heavy cream same as heavy whipping cream available in grocery stores?

[lucktutrix]

Thanks for the recipe! I have a quick question regarding using canned beans.. how will the cooking time change?

[Manjulaskitchen]

time you will be saving in boiling.

[MaamsJoan]

What if you don't have pressure cooker, pls?

[shankyxyz]

it takes much longer if you dont pressure cook. what you can do is soak it in warm water for 5-6 hours to soften it adequately.

[contactabe]

This is great Manjula Aunty!

[jcsa16]

thanks

[LadyPhenomenal]

I MADE THIS JUST NOW and it is delicious with boiled rice, it has a creamy taste and great flavour.....i like it dry

its REALLY GOOD RECIPE PEOPLE!!! yummy

[dnvikram]

Manjula Aunty,thanks a million for your wonderful recipes.Amazing.I just cooked your chana masala curry using your recipe and it came out just spectacular.Ate like hell and never been so full and contended.Keep those recipes coming.

[smanjublr]

thanks! for sharing, you are helping us a lot

[mayankbaveja]

You look, sound and cook just like my Mom!! You are awesome. I have been living alone abroad for the last couple of years and I miss my mom ke hath ka bana khana. Finally I tried ur recipe and I am no longer home-sick...

Thankyou Manjula Auntii

[AirborneIdentity]

my favorite dish to make and eat!

[amiastonishing]

this looks really good bt 2 things r missing here 2 main things for gravy:onion b garlic paste

[saaanaz]

ManjulaJI! I tried your recipe a few days ago. It turned out delicious. I got fond of Rajma Chawal while I was in India in 1989. I have never had Rajma this good since then. But, I am so glad that I finally found a great recipe for this dish. Thank you so very much. Could I also ask if you show us how to prepare Kala Channa? That's another one of my favorites that I miss and would love to know how to cook it. Thanking you in advance.

[Mirpuria]

Can I add tomatoes and chilli WHOLE to pressure cooker and let them melt instead of making a paste in a blender?

[amitsahni1111]

thankyou auntijii,,,,, i wana just ask ... if we add onions onto rajam ,do it spoil the taste ?

[Manjulaskitchen]

you should try it

[karizma9979]

Thank You auntiji, so nice of u....

[TooLooseLeTrek]

How is this recipe prepared cooked in a regular pot instead of a pressure cooker?

Thank you. Rajma is one of my very favorites...right after curried eggplant.

[ALIENFETUS]

it's asafetida, i have trouble finding it in australia, I too am not sure what it is.

I'm going to search the supermarket this afternoon. though I'm pretty sure i wont find it.

[jashu1980]

check the nearest indian food grocery store. It is called Asafoteda in English or Heeng (Hing) in Hindi.

[castlesx]

she has the whole recipe posted on the right hand side......how much more do u need?? its asafetida!

[Manjulaskitchen]

Please check my website

[rohitshyam]

thanks aunty. i tried ur dish. reaally nice.

[patrick95350]

MMMM Thank you Auntie! I can't wait to make this. I am wondering, instead of many of the spices would it work to use some curry masala mix and some garam masala mix instead? I have both of those on hand but not much of the spices on their own...

Namaste!

[qursheeed]

luv you auntie..

adab.. i am from hyd and I just made rajma using ur recipe.... it is so yummy.... thanksssssss

[ChuckSmagman11]

looks really good

[riddhimanyadav]

auntie thnks for the recipe, par ye recipe galat hai aapne pyaz aur garlic to dala hi nahi!

in dono ke bina kya rajma banega. par agar ye jain rajma recipe hai to phir sorry for my comments.

[aseemmadan]

Thank you Auntie

[amalraj23]

Thanks for the great recipe. Its great when one can see the food cooking right in front of his eyes.

I appreciate ur effort of putting the recipes on youtube.

[damodarhe]

Great Recipe...

Manjulaji You are too Good

[sapnakori]

Manjulaji, thanks for the rajma recipe. however, there is no mention of when to add the salt, before pressure cooking or after ...

Please let me know

Thanks

Sap

[ArtNatureMusic]

Thank you! 5*

[kirgonvideos]

auntie, whats this paprica?

[Manjulaskitchen]

Paprica is Dagi mirch used to give some color

[kiwiberyl]

Aunty, you are amazing! I am a young girl born and brought up in America (parents from kerala) and I tried this recipe for the first time and it came out delicious!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this with us! Who needs to go out and eat with easy recipes like this!

[maans122]

i am in college away from family but watching you cook makes me feel at home. :-)

[sha8808]

yum!

At the moment I'm fasting. I can't wait to try out these recipes once my fasting period is over. Thank you :)

[kjgmn10]

Thank you auntie, this looks so good. I'm going to try making it but I don't have a pressure cooker. It just will take longer I guess :)

[rachelandvinay]

Hi Auntie and thanks for the Rajma recipe A+ as always ,Still waiting for that Coconut Chutney recipe and wanted to know if you have a recipe for Sambhar? My family applauds everything you do and keep up the good work..I always direct everyone I know to your site. Thank you

[anushkapatel]

in india we do not use electric gas so how should we follow regarding med high or med low.another thing is we have cooker with whistles. sohow many whistles should we take for rajma and how long to be slowed?

[Staycalm59]

Dear Manjula, Would it be a complete disaster to uae canned kidney beans for this recipe? Maybe just bring them with the other ingredients to boil instead of pressure cooking? Thank you.

[Manjulaskitchen]

canned kidney beans wikk work great.

[crazydutchTV]

canned food isn't healthy or let's say it's better for you if you do it like Manjula ;)

[mubbbu]

I love your videos and recipes Aunty!

[jayita0906]

which rajma is good ? the dark red one or the light red one ?

[Manjulaskitchen]

I preffer dark

[zunidoll2]

How would you cook this if there is no pressure cooker?

[scottadams82]

Manjula you are a star! These recipes are great, I have already made a few of these dishes and have suprised myself with how well I have done, because of your videos. My family and I really appreciate your easy guides. Many thanks x

[usur08]

Hello Manjula Ji,

I made this Rajma curry today following your recipe, it came out so good. Thanks for all your recipes, you make it so simple. I am reminded of my childhood days when my grandma used to teach me to cook. Keep up the great service!

Thanks

[fareebaba]

can you teach some sweet dish from punjab.

[Twinman2]

Thanks for the tips on pressure cooker! I use high heat and everything burns all the time :(

Also, I have a question about your recipes... you don't use onions unlike many Indian recipes. Is this a personal choice or a specificity of the regional cuisine? Thanks!

[adamp108]

Omission of meat, onions, garlic, etc is a Jain preference, and also shared by other religious persuasions

[yogikanna]

Should I add the salt before or after pressure cooking?

[yogikanna]

Thank you, I am gonna try it this week!

[ContrastY]

i also like that you use the indian words for the foods.

i love ur channel/videos/recipes.

so yummy.

[aarti4628]

Thanks aunty...

[aaronlind]

Hello there.. was wondering if Hing (Asafetida) was known by any other name, or if there was something we could substitute for it.. having lots of trouble finding it in Australia.. Love the recipes Manjula, thank you!

[Manjulaskitchen]

just do without it

[adamp108]

I'm also in Australia and guarantee you will find hing in any Indian grocery store...perhaps if you mention what state you live, someone can suggest where you might find it

[redrohan82]

what is paprika? how it will be if we do not add paprika?

[Manjulaskitchen]

you dont need to use paprika.

[yogikanna]

its red chilli powder

[saw79]

thanks! That's so great! And very tasty!!!

[backcombbroad]

I love watching your recipe videos. You make it simple enough so that anyone can understand and be able to cook the recipes. I want to adopt you as my aunt. You are such a delight! Thank you for posting these wonderful things to eat.

[orchidmkb]

Thank you so much for sharing your recipes! I didn't grow up with Indian cooking, but developed a taste for it in college. Watching your videos makes me think of cooking with my friends from India!

[amitpaul]

Going to try this soon.

[TarotLadyLissa]

That looks delicious! I think it would be good with potatoes too!

[bestiaccia]

Thanks, I will try this!

[TheRealistCanuck]

excellent. Keep up the good work. We bring the laptop in the kitchen and cook exactly as you show.

[kryjnn]

thanks! it looks delicious!

[angelaregan]

oh manjula you are a brilliant cook and its making my mouth water!!!!! i am definately going to try this

[mack754w]

thank you so much..its very helpful

[onlyonesimone]

thanks for sharing. :-)