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Rajma Biryani Recipe

April 10, 2016 By Priya Shiva 12 Comments

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I cooked this Rajma Biryani for lunch today and my family simply loved it. I’m a big fan of Rajma chawal where we cook Rajma Masala separately and serve it with steamed rice. This is a wholesome dish which you can simply serve with raita.

I usually don’t prefer doing heavy cooking over the weekend and that’s why you will hardly find me sharing a recipe over the weekend. I would rather spend more time with my family, shopping and relaxing over the weekend. Weekends are meant for being lazy so that you can regain energy for the coming week :)..

I was in a mood to eat rajma chawal today when I decided to make a vegetable biryani with rajma. Rajma is Hindi word for Kidney beans. ย This biryani is loaded with kidney beans and aromatic spices. So, sharing the recipe for Rajma Biryani today and wish you all a great week ahead.

Rajma Biryani Recipe

 

Rajma Biryani Recipe
Recipe Type: Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Priya Shiva
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 2
Make an aromatic vegetarian biryani with kidney beans and blend of spices!
Ingredients
  • Basmati rice – 1 cup
  • Kidney beans / rajma – 1/2 cup
  • Onion – 1 (sliced)
  • Green peas – 1/4 cup
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Black cardamom – 2
  • Cloves – 4
  • Green cardamom – 4
  • Bay leaves – 2
  • Yogurt – 1/2 cup
  • Lemon – 1
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)
  • mint leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)
  • Salt to taste
  • Ghee – 3 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Clean and soak rice in water for 20 minutes. Drain the water and keep the rice ready.
  2. Cook rajma with 2 cups of water till its soft and you can mash it between your fingers. Drain the water and keep it ready. Do not throw away the water as we will use it as rajma stock.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, black cardamom, cloves, green cardamom, bay leaves and sliced onions. Fry till onion turn golden brown. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and mix well. Remove from the flame.
  4. Add this mix in rice cooker along with rajma stock (1+1/2 cup), boiled rajma, green peas, mint leaves, salt to taste, yogurt and mix well.
  5. Close the cooker and let it cook till the cooker comes on warm mode.
  6. Juice 1 lemon and drizzle it over rice. Mix it gently. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish coriander leaves and serve.
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Comments

  1. Kaitie says

    April 10, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    WOW! This looks amazing and delicious! I love rice dishes and this looks like a perfect dinner, and then lunch the next day!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      April 10, 2016 at 8:04 pm

      Thank you Kaitie ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Cassandrea @ Chews and Brews says

    April 10, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    I am all over this recipe! Once I saw, not one, but two cardamom spices in it: win!! I bet this smells amazing when making as well!!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      April 10, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      It smells and tastes delicious Cassandrea. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Mica @ Let's Taco Bout It Blog says

    April 10, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    I never thought to mix basmati rice with kidney beans. I’d like to try it! Pinning for later!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Try it out Mica. I’m sure you will love it!

      Reply
  4. Boastful Food says

    April 10, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    I’m with you with taking it easy on the weekends. This looks like a hearty dish that perfumes the kitchen. Definitely adding it to my list. Are those red lentils in the small bowl with the raita? That looks tasty, too!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:25 am

      That’s boondi raita ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says

    April 10, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Ooooooo, look at all of those wonderful spices!! Such a great, healthy meal!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Rafeeda says

    April 11, 2016 at 11:17 am

    That sounds just like my type of biriyani… looks so well made and delicious!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      April 11, 2016 at 11:20 am

      thank you Rafee ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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