Rajma masala

[ShootMyMonkey]

Ah, the pressure cooker. Indian food would be nowhere without it.

I like that you kept all the water as well, as that's probably going to save a lot of the nutrients while using the pressure cooker means it's still being effective in destroying the hemagglutinins (which, if you didn't do, the rajma would be poisonous). Without that, you'd have to boil continuously for ages.

Though, as @skvenus mentioned as well, the canned beans are actually every bit as healthy and they're already cooked.

[asianlite6]

Hi Sanjay, i have seen in indian grocers masala powders like rajma,dalmakhani etc..but i was using a home made garam masala...what do u suggest about these various masala powders? will the taste and falvour differ?

[MrVachef]

very good



[MrGabbi26]

really very gud.....

[udaysaini]

thanks a lot big brother , my first rajma was hit . 

[hazeenajaseef]

hi sanjay i like the way you describe.its so clear ,&we can grasp easily.thank you for ur recipes.pls upload more videos.all the best!

[Freezeiceman]

i wonder from where u got that one big chillie

[kamrunshams14]

Dear Brother, Your presentation is also excellent. Thanks

[cenacobra]

hey chef...... am from california what is garam masala???

[skarthikareddy]

@cenacobra You can find Garam Masala powder in any Indian Grocery Stores like India Cash n Carry..

[shyamreddyiitm]

@cenacobra hello cobra: its a mixture of spices like cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, jeera etc u can get it in any indie store. it gives yummy taste n rich in antioxidants

[NonSvankmajer]

what size pressure cooker is required. can i cook this in a 3.5 quart cooker?

[luxsummy]

I have tried this recipe some 20 times now and the result is the same awesome taste... thanks a ton vahchef..

[jwheat65]

Thank you. Looks like a good recipe.

[GrizzlyRecoveryZone1]

anybody know how important the pressure cooker is in preparing this dish... is there a way around cooking the beans nicely without this bulky implement?

[skvenus]

@GrizzlyRecoveryZone1 z

Just use a can of red beans(they're already cooked) from the store-u can get it at Walmart, CVS, for eg. Then you can just use those beans and not have to use a pressure cooker to cook soaked red beans.

[somasingh16]

Thanks a lot Sanjay for this......you are awesome

[akikullie]

Cant wait to try out. :)

[RozaDimkaVA]

you are really WOW chef!!! vah vah!! you put so much enthusiasm and effort that it inspires even kitchen haters to cook! keep it up (by kitchen haters i mean people who seriously dont like going itno the kitchen :P :)

[drashtitpatel]

Excellent...Keep posting good recipes...



[GyanniBubba]

worst way to cook indian ever... seriously!!!

[dnv83]

@GyanniBubba Wow!!You are some sad soul.If you cant appreciate his effort,at least give him the minimum respect he deserves.He's doing everyone a service with these videos.There are many people who want to cook Indian dishes,but dont know where to start.This guy is one person who makes it effortless and a delight.

[jsfoundation]

Some places audio was not good ...any ways... thanks to make our life Vah re Vah.

[citizenOfNowhere777]

I wish this guy mention the amount info in his cooking.

[lietkynes65]

I don't think he is pronouncing kasoori medhi wrong, its sounds like an effect the low quality audio compression.

[savithaob]

you truly are a foodie.your presentations are so homely and your passsion for it is so genuine..... the little jig you did in some other pres. was so cute. way to go buddy!

[iluvmusic143]

I'm just a starter in cooking, but ur easy receipe is now making me a good cook !!!! thanku so much :)

[riddiculus123]

Oh such a nice way of teaching and being so lively

Thanks a lot!

[GurungSaruu]

Thank you for your recipies , they really are helpful :) and looking forward to your 0ther delicious dishes :) Kepp doing a great job Chef - Fan from HongKong :DD

[chhayabmishra]

i love ur recipies dear sanjay but i want in written ur recipies as well

[andy877000]

amazing

[yatamrreddy]

i like rajma curry

[MrSidification]

thanx Cheffy.. You r amazing !!

[balvisu]

Balls to you dude.. how can you say dal makhni and rajma cooking is same... im punjabi so i know how we cook.. u need lessons dnt copy stuff from books

[PartyAllSeason]

@balvisu as a punjabi myself, i agree with him, dal makhni and rajma cooking is very much same(almost), rajma just needs overnight soaking

[aq19921]

Can anybody tell me what he added right after the chilli powder?

[abyssquick]

Thanks Sanjay. I have been making this at least once a month, for 2 years. To make it fully vegetarian, I have begun to use sunflower oil, instead of butter. It's really good.

[balajimcat25]

i like your over reaction on every clip ;)

[supriyashukla2006]

your expression after tasting the rajmah looked as "omg what have i made !! still i got to pretend they taste good."

[ranathelion123]

this guy is fantanstic.his recepies and expressions are wonderfull.he is full of enthusiasm

[sdshna]

thankss.....i like to watch your videos..and cooking recipes..i tried all of them in my home..everyone appreciated..now u have become like my suggestion book ..

want to know the preparation of "chicken bharta."...i cook it at my home..but want to know yours recipe..thanks..

god bless You..

[sungoal007]

Thanks.... :)

[sungoal007]

Thanks.. :)

[georgyjohn4u]

one of my favorite dishes mouth watering recipe..Thanx for the video.

[mohimshayan]

very good. i cooked it for my friends and they enjoyed a lot.thnx a lot Sanjay for sharing this wonderful recipe.

[joe270575]

dear sanjay

God bless you

I cooked the rajma and logged in to see how you prepere it

it is wonderful .I always log on to your site for gerigous recpies

I prepared it it is really tasty

thanks for your good nature of teaching others

elizabeth

[leorahul16]

Thank you very much!!

[dhwanee90]

Awesome recipie.. :D

[Kayamath123]

thank u chef... we love u

[crystalpower08]

Yummy, this is one of my favourite dishes especially when served with some basmati rice and fresh yoghurt... Thanks Sanjay :)

[meetrameet]

Hi sanjay, is it okay to cook the masala in the pressure cooker then put the soaked rajma and pressure cook?? is there any difference?

[madhumitaganguli]

I love your receipes. It really helped me. you are great. Thank you very very very much. I think you are better than anyone in cooking. I love your Din chak Din chak!!!

[sarojav]

I love your recipes. Can you tell me how to make garam masala.

[ramki5]

Thanks Vah Chef.....U R Simply Awesome....We r tamilians and never tried North Indian dishes, so did for the first time it turned out to be best dish

[madhur420]

Dear Vah Chef,

I love your recipes and the enthusiasm with which you present. I dont like cooking but I have to do it out of compulsion. I use to cook by using my own commonsense and knowledge but the outcome was not really good. From the time i started cooking as per your instructions, the outcome is great and that motivates me to cook daily. Cooking for me is not a big task.

Thanks for all the recipes. Keep them coming :)

[papa735]

awesome recipe... ur really gr8!! I have learnt mostly all of the cooking from ur videos only.. gr8 fan of urs.... thk u so much sir :-)...

[papa735]

awesome recipe... ur really gr8!! I have learnt mostly all of the cooking from ur videos only.. gr8 fan of urs.... thk u so much sir :-)

[Desi4evah]

I don't know why he calls it kasTuri methi, it's KASURI methi. It comes from Kasur, in present day Pakistan.

[silabodka]

but we all must say..............very very good presentation and superb cooking......i being a student learned many dishes from you....thanks

god bless you

[silabodka]

o my god its KASOORI METHI not KASTOOTI METHI.....you love to add but you forgets its real name

[nllakshmi]

hi sanjay u r great

[dhanyaji]

sanjay..u r super....

im studying cooking from u...

as a south indian i dont know any thing about northindian cooking...

and ur way of presentation is very good....i can easily understand every thing.. thank u sanjay

[avisinai]

Vah Re Vah Kya baat hai

[buildmuscleburnfat]

Hi Vahchef

The recipe is great.

You are mising out on a lot of linkjuice from youtube to your site.

You must put your site's url in the description field of youtube so that get a recognition in search engines.

[ababuraja]

Thanks.. the dish was perfect... :)

[super1world]

Thank you so much i was going to make some rajma n then i thought to check the videos first how to realy make it.....found this video realt helps me......Thanks a ton

[zenithhussain]

amazing n delicious

[rushil15]

The reaction you made after adding the garam masala was priceless! To top it all, we actually got neighbors asking us whats the good smell at the exact same point Thanks!

[pankajdhawan1107]

sanjay u r a saint you r gifted normal humans hide their secrets but u love to share keep it up

[ankit2801]

thank you

[sonamlodha]

Dear Mr Sanjay

I just love the way you leave it to us on how we want to cook...theflexibilities in ur recipies is amazing!!

Thanks

[istiiizzz]

too much of spice

[buzzingbee25]

@istiiizzz thats Indian cooking for you , my friend :-)

[istiiizzz]

@buzzingbee25 I know but I would never know that there is that too much of spice...

that cooking would cook my ass :D

[haresh7285]

Thanks for the great recipe.  Can this be used for black eyed beans also?

[sundaram4910]

Sanjay! You are the man.. great job. Your style is casual and sincere. You give a lot of cooking tips that make learning more meaningful. I went to check about you and I find you are a master of the art of cooking and hold masters degree in the art. Now I am not surprised! Please keep up the great contribution. Vandanamulu.

[alishaaify]

awsome.....thnk u sanjay....i hv tried ur recipes many times n i must say they all hv been a hit in my fmly....thnk u so mch...

[Tbirdfall2009]

thanks a lot for your recipie!

Nandini

[komaldolia]

ofcoures thanks Mr.sanjay

[chetanaganji76]

Hi Sanjay,i really like your cooking style.Even my kids love to see your cooking.I want to know when you add coriander powder to any receipe is it roasted or plain coriander powder?Please reply .Thank you and god bless you.

[sarubel]

Thanx...ur a great cook !!!!

[oink714]

I just realised you didn't add any turmeric. did you forget to add or thats how the dish is meant to be cooked? btw thank you for the delicious recipe.

[Dextolen]

Kasoori methi is MONEY. Soooo much more flavorful than powdered fenugreek! I wanted to toss out my powder after using the dried leaves.

[neurocosm]

@Dextolen - I believe he did use dried leaves, however grinded them with his palms. He does this frequently.

[georgyjohn4u]

Hi Sanjay ...Thanks Soo Much for sharing this recipe .Is their no need to add coriander or turmeric powder @ all....in rajma...This is one of my favourite..dishes .....I like specially when you taste ur food in the end of the show...mmmmm yummy...Keep it going ..God Bless You....

[darshdarshu]

End part of all his shows gives me amazing pleasure..... nicely cooked food and his starving face...

Keep Up.......

[coolbhagat40]

loved it..

[juliethb8]

I made this it was great i didnt have the green herb mix but it was awesome!! thanks a lot Van Chef this is great and healthy!

[new08time]

@juliethb8 the green herb mix is just powdered kasoori methi/ kasturi methi. it is just dried fenugreek leaves which u can crush between ur palms and it adds a wonderful flavour, just out of this world!!!

[SweetDreams1430]

Thanks a lot chef, but what is the grinded powder you used? it looks like grinded herbs!

[ramananrv123]

The way you describe things.. it will inspire even a novice to take courage and cook. Thanks a lot.

Btw, I liked your accent. :-) All the best.

[khawar93]

Thank you sir... Wonderful recipes by a wonderful person who knows the actual taste and who knows how to share healthy and tasty food recipe to the world... .... Thank you again and keep it up... .... Bless you

[justagirl7086]

Great recipe...thank you :)

[subbu515]

God bless you my friend. You are just the best online chefs as far as I am concerned. You keep things simple and use ingredients which are easily available. Tusi Great ho!! I would like to meet you one day and give a humongous Thank You.

[nbalive10rocks]

wat the heck you freaket me out

[sujitshukla]

Really love your dish...makes life easy when staying alone far from your country...thanks man

[gocoolm]

Hey i like ur recipies n tried it too especially the fish in tamarind curry... it was very nice... thanks for all ur recipies

[kj143jk]

That really looks nice, can't wait to try it

[avi3110]

i lovee ur videos!! and ur style of presenting makes it soo much fun. love rajma -- will try this soon! thank u so much for all ur recipes.

[bindie379]

vah ji vah. it turned out awsome.

[TheIllusiveness]

thank you soo much for the recipe..im a jain so i tried the recipe without onions and garlic and it turned out really great..im a much better cook now after seeing your videos..may god bless you for doing such great service for terrible cooks like me!!

[VegetarianDatabase]

@TheIllusiveness check out the rajma recipe on here by manjula, all of her recipes are veg, and the rajma recipe she has is onion and garlic free

[superluckysmile]

U r rocking in the world of cooking..I like very much of your videos.Thanku

[mpjiji]

Hi Sanjay...I am more interested in cooking after watching ur videos

[kallidaiv]

Dear Sanjay, You are god sent. Thanks a lot not only for the Rajma but also for the rest of your delicious dishes. You are doing a great service. Looking forward to meeting you one day. My God bless you. With love and respect your fan from Germany

[TheEllakiya]

@kallidaiv

what dhal mucarry

[justjesko0l]

i like ur expression after u tasted the rajma

[ashish4681]

hey thanks for such a nice detailed preparation

[duttadeepali]

This turned out really good but i have not added the kasturi methi as its spoil my dal makhani ,rest all is good .Thanks for recipe.

[radhikaronhit]

hi sanjay, you rock... i love your recepies....i never used to cook but ever since i got married i was forced to lay my hands on cooking...its only because of you i can make curries for my hubby..thanks a tonne..keep up the good work

[luxeden]

very good recipe

[udithere]

i simply love ur recipes........

[hajijackson]

one of my favourite dishes I can eat daily along with Khus Khus or Poppy seeds of opium plant. It's Curry is very cool. Sanjay plz do it's recipe too.

[TheHamaisha]

hi i want mail the chef the recipe of bread halwa ....... anybody hav the mail id

[KTM316282]

You have definitely inspired ME to cook and I am a very much a better cook now than I used to be.

THANK YOU!!

[sriram87]

how many whistles for cooking 1 cup rajma to the right extent... in 4 litre small pressure -cooker...

[rohitblr1979]

If you are using the white rajma then 1 is fine but if ur using the dark color or red one then 2-3 will do the job.

[anandhohum]

I love the way you enjoy eating,that it makes me also try your easy and simple made recipes.

[IsGoldfish]

hey delicious recipes ... whao i love all of them but can you please use spoon instead of using your hands ...

[Jdiggi1]

ya isa haka!

[sbguptanoida]

bahut badhiya ....dekhkar laga ki aap khud ko hi khane k eliye bana rahe ho...ur expression is very good...thnxk..now v r goin to try ..rest comment u ll gt later..

[mercyrk]

hey....thx a lot for the recipe. tried it out just now. came out really really tasty.

just perfect as u said. thanx a lot.

[asadrani]

I have problem preparing rajma - they become wrinckly after soaking - warm hot or cold water...I am forced to use tinned raajma which I dont prefer. Any one got similar problems that I face. Am i going wrong somewhere? How can I make them smooth skinned...franjly hate this wrinkly rajma - it does not tun out tasty..how much I try!! Help!! pls!!

[AStemOfRedRose]

try putting half a tea spoon of bicarbonate of baking soda, while soaking in water overnight

[asadrani]

Thanks!! I also tried socking in cold water ( instead of hot which was my mistake) but never tried putting soda..

Will do this week

Thanks again!

[anirudhkrishnamani]

hey! i saw you on the advertisment for kurkure desi beats in TV!

[gunkapoor]

i'm gonna try this one for sure. just soak kidney bean overnight and then boil. easier that way.

[irfraz]

i wonder what u eat gunkapoor. leaves and grass?

[gunkapoor]

:)  lol

[gunkapoor]

hey himalay, you know i had the same argument about frozen veges being sometimes even fresher than veges from the produce aisle. and used to argue that frozen veges have been picked at the peak of their ripeness, till i found out otherwise. but a very trusted and knowledgeable friend, who knows a lot about these things, and whose judgement i trust in food matters, told me otherwise about the frozen veges. well, just writing what i know.

[gunkapoor]

just some info. please ignore or use as per your wish. canned rajma has nothing left in it. meaning, there is nothing in the rajma anymore. it's dead food. same for the frozen rajma that you cook and freeze. after taking it out from the freezer, there's nothing left in it anymore.

[himalay7]

I know that some bodybuilders love to boil and eat canned rajma ..it has lot of proteins in it..not at all DEAD

[gunkapoor]

I am not saying you should do this or that. Just giving info. Take care and wish you health and wellness. Here's the basis: once you pluck something from the ground or tree or whatever, it starts to loose it's 'life force' (prana). The longer it sits out, the less prana. And then when you cook, it further looses prana (hence popularity of raw food diets). Then when you cook and eat after a few days, the prana is even less. Once you cook and then freeze or can, it's completely obliterated.

[himalay7]

Canned foods are undoubtedly less nutritious than fresh vegetables, because they are cooked for a very long time, and then packaged with a great deal of salt. But..FYI..Frozen vegetables, however, are not heated up, and so do not undergo the same denaturing of proteins or loss of vitamins in waste water

[himalay7]

Frozen vegetables have been picked at the peak of their ripeness, and immediately flash frozen. As a result, all of the minerals and vitamins are locked in, ready for your benefit. This means that in some cases, frozen vegetables might be more nutritious than vegetables purchased from the produce aisle which have been sitting for weeks. Frozen vegetables may also have the outer cellulose layer already broken as a result of the freezing, making it easier for your body to digest the vegetables.

[gunkapoor]

Tamas:-

Tamas is a quality of mind which evokes darkness, inertia, resistance and grounding.The need to stop.

Tamsic:-

The following food promotes Tamas .

Alcohol, Beef, Chicken, Fish, Pork, Eggs, Frozen food, Microwaved food, Mushroom, Drugs, Tea, Coffee, Fried food, Fried nuts.

[divya399]

your recipes are oo good!easy to follow!

[tasha122277]

I love rajma, it freezes very well. I also add one green bell pepper during the last 10 minutes in the pressure cooker and it is like using more green chili but not so hot.

[LeoHareMusic]

I make mine quite a bit drier than this. But I also cheat and use canned rajma.

[abyssquick]

me too; i use canned organic rajma and sometimes canned organic tomatoes. but most of the spices i grow in my own garden!

[Kayamath123]

Rajma is also a Mirpuri dish and my mum put the onions in at the point of cooking the rajma and makes a tarka of ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, green chilies fried iin oil or butter and adeed to the boiled rajma.... Dont forget the green corriander no dal is ready without it... Sanjay you are brilliant I have tried alot of your receipes and loved them...

[abcd83abcd]

Hats off!! i tried it tastes really good!

[manojkp2008]

Mate, Well done. Wonderful. I love ur passion .. u r infectious. I have started following ur videos and also started cooking. Well done, keep it up

cheers

[ishehraja]

I tried this today...and was thrilled...great recipy and easy to cook. thanks

[winoma4]

hey sanjay

love your recipes thanks

[eldoz12]

Dude ... you are a rock star

[moazabhutta]

haha this guy is ediot! love him!

[allush29]

It's really good Thanx.

[kanthi0727]

you are so hilarious

[puffy2478]

Hi Sanjay,

Me and my husband always refer to your recipes whenever we want to taste something new.. You are really wonderful , especialy because you show how to cook slowly and clearly step by step..Thanks once again and wish you a very happy new year.

regards

puffy2478

[astarincloud]

Thanks, It's very helpful for singles:)

[rashmisss]

Sanjay, all your recipes are great undoubtedly, what i especially like is your reaction when you taste your recipe after cooking. That makes me really want to try that recipe. ;-)

[sheetalpanchal]

hi sanjay, i tried ur palak paneer dish and guess what, it was so delicious that i got so many compliments, i make new dish everyday and hve started inviting friends for lunch and dinner.. hats off to u, thank u again....

Archana

[taariqtaariq]

namaste, your recipes are excellent. please write a book.I will buy it , be`shak!.I don't think deep frying the baingan is very healthy ji. However the palak dishes are magic, la javaab !

[tasha122277]

nice recipe. but i add the garam masala last because it burns easily and turns bitter tasting. i also recommend making your ow ngarlic and ginger paste from scratch. and you should add salt right when starting the tomatoes to boil it helps soften them. and you should add chili powder before adding water. and i have never heard of adding butter to a bean dish but it sounds good.

[padophile]

You seem to know a lot about cooking girl. After seeing your cooking credentials, I am ready to marry you.

[wahabcool]

LoLz

[anuragrulz]

Thanks Sanjay, great recipe as always!

[linzfan]

Hi Sanjay, just tried Rajma Masala, it was excellent. Thank you very much, you are doing a great job, turning people away from junk food.

[lub783]

i just cooked this, and its GOOD!!! thanku chef, i hope your going to write a book with all your receipes for us!!

[rkavalap]

Hiii Sanjay, I have tried yout recipe at home.

I got a query for you.

How different is chilli beans which are available in canned foods, to the rajma that we get in india ?

There is a taste difference.. though.. Most of the canned foods come with beef, as a replacement few come with soya..

Curry tasted gud though... thnx for your recipe Sanjay.

[allsgood26]

The video is simple and that makes it really special...!! my Rajma masala came really well.

Thanks

Prabha

[spjakka]

hai sanjay can u pls tell a quick version dishes,so that i can make it quickly & take that to office.plssssssss thanks praneeta

[spjakka]

hi sanjay this is praneeta.i like each & every dish of urs.they r really awesome.my 1st dish is HYD BIRYANI.my husband was shocked when i did that.b'cause its the 1st time 4r me spending in KITCHEN.dish is good.i learned cooking from u only.i really thank u for making me a good cook.but my husband is going 2 office at 7.30a.m.so as im nt perfect cook im nt able 2 cook 4r him.pls tell a quick version of recipes.hope u "ll read this thank u sanjay praneeta

[tranquility16]

Hi Sanjay,

Its a pleasure to view your videos. I am a love of food and cooking and I appreciate the minute details and information you give during the preparation of each and every dish. Thanks.

Please note : It is not "Kasturi" methi. It is "Kasoori" methi. It comes from Kasor in Pakistan.

[tranquility16]

Hi Sanjay,

Its a pleasure to view your videos. Really like the minute details and information you give during the preparation of any dish.

Please note : It is not Kasturi Methi. It is "kasoori" methi. It gets its name from Kasuer from Pakistan.