Vegan Rajma Chawal Kidney Bean Curry Recipes

RAJMA (KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)

Steps:

• Place the kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Grind the onion, ginger, and garlic into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
• Heat the oil and ghee together in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Fry the red chile peppers, cumin seeds, and whole cloves in the hot oil until the cumin seeds begin to splutter; stir the onion paste into the mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Season with the ground turmeric, ground cumin, and ground coriander; continue cooking for a few more seconds before adding the tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are completely tender.
• Add the drained kidney beans to the pressure cooker with enough water to cover; pour the 2 cups water additionally to the cooker. Add the sugar and salt. Close the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 40 minutes. Lower the heat to low and cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Release the pressure and open the cooker. Stir the garam masala and ground red pepper into the bean mixture; garnish with chopped cilantro to serve.

VEGAN RAJMA CHAWAL (KIDNEY BEAN CURRY)

Steps:

• Rinse the kidney beans thoroughly, then soak for at least six hours in six cups of water.
• Cut the tomatoes, garlic and chili into small pieces and then process in a blender or food processor - I used my hand blender.
• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Test to see if it's hot enough by tossing in one cumin seed. If the seed cracks immediately the oil is ready. Saute the remaining cumin seeds for about a minute. Add the tomato mixture, and all the spices EXCEPT the salt.
• Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the oil separates from the mixture and rises to the top.
• Add in the soaked and drained beans, the salt and 3 cups of water. Place the cover on the pressure cooker and secure. Cook over medium high heat until the cooker starts steaming.
• Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 12-15 minutes.
• Remove the cooker from the heat allow the pressure to reduce on its own.
• When the pressure has all been released, open the pan and lightly mash the kidney beans. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with chopped tomato.
• Serve with rice.