Rajma Rice / Rajma Mint Rice


Rajma Rice / Rice with Kidney beans

A great way to use leftover rice. This Rajma rice is full of great flavors, can be eaten without any side dish.

Ingredients
  • 2 to 4 cups cooked basmati rice or Jasmine Rice
  • 1/2 to 1 cup cooked rajma(kidney beans)
  • 2 garlic pods
  • 1 tbs ginger chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup corinder leaves/ cilantro
  • 2 green chillies
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 /2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbs ghee / clarified butter
Directions
Crush garlics, ginger, cilantro, mint leaves, and shallots, keep aside. Heat ghee in a pan and splutter cumin seeds. Add onions ,saute till slightly golden in color. To this add crushed mixture, followed by cumin powder, garam masala, and chilli powder. Saute till raw smell goes. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 2 to 5 minutes. Adjust salt if needed. Now add cooked rajma and cooked rice, mix everything (taking care not to mash rajma pieces) till coated well with masala mixture. Remove from flame and garnish with fresh coriander and mint leaves.






Comments

  1. Great idea to use Rajma gravy with rice, looks delicious.

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  2. Wow! This is lovely! I'd love to have some!

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  3. healthy and delicious... nice cone.. :)

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  4. Very healthy and delicious rice...

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  5. Just love your presentation, very nice and healthy recipe:-)

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  6. love rajma chawal and mixing these 2 is a very nice idea, love the click vrinda...

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  7. WOW! Lovely presentation ;D The heart shape plate looks so pretty!

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  8. Looks splendid and that heart plate is so cute.

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  9. Hey Vrinda..thats a great idea. A delicious way to use lefover rice..

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  10. Rajma rice, kollam ketto..as dolly sadi great way to use leftover rice..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  11. rajma rice looks so yum. new version of making a variety rice

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  12. Love the healthy rice.. Looks yummy too..

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  13. looks great...great idea fr leftover rice

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  14. A delicious way to use leftover rice!

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  15. Such a comfort food. Very well presented. Nice way to use leftover rice

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  16. Vrinda,

    Rajma rice looks really good. I love the rice

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  17. QUite a delicious rice, easy to prepare and looks awesome..

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  18. what a delicious and filling rice dish!

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  19. I love rajma rice. Simple, healthy and yummy! Loved the look of your website too :)

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  20. Delicious rajma! Loaded with tons of flavor!

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  21. Excellent! I love dishes like this that have everything in them and are super simple, thanks!

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  22. A delicious rice bowl with beans and mint!

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  23. this is a healthy one dear....love to have this with rita..

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  24. rice with rajma. totally new to me. sure i will try. thank u so much for ur comments in my blog please do visit and post ur comments.

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  25. Irresistible combo,a winner always!!

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  26. This is such a healthy and yummy dish! Love to have it with pickle and raita..

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  27. What a delicious and healthy rice dish!

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  28. Delicious rice dish, looks very yummy!

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  29. that should be called one pot rajma chawal. very innovative and great way to devour left oevrs. looks yummy and yes very colourful.

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  30. the addition of Rajma not only makes the dish looks great but also makes it ultra healthy... !! Good one...

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  31. Delicious rice dish, looks very yummy!First time hear nice blog u hav..love to follow u...

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