Rajma

Introduction

Rajma, yaani ki red kidney beans, har Indian kitchen ka ek ahem hissa hai. Yeh dish, North India mein khaas taur par, har ghar mein pyaar se banayi jaati hai. 

Agar aap ek comfort food ki talaash mein hain, toh yeh classic rajma recipe aapke liye perfect rahegi. Toh chaliye, shuru karte hain ek swad bhara safar.

Ingredients (Samagri)

Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) - 1 cup

Pyaaz (Onions) - 2 bade, barik kata hua

Tamatar (Tomatoes) - 3 bade, barik kata hua

Lehsun (Garlic) - 6-8 kali, kut lein

Adrak (Ginger) - 1 inch, kut lein

Hari Mirch (Green Chilies) - 2, barik kata hua

Tej Patta (Bay Leaf) - 2

Badi Elaichi (Black Cardamom) - 2

Laung (Cloves) - 3-4

Dalchini (Cinnamon Stick) - 1 inch

Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 1 tsp

Dhaniya Powder (Coriander Powder) - 1 tbsp

Haldi Powder (Turmeric Powder) - 1/2 tsp

Lal Mirch Powder (Red Chili Powder) - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Hing (Asafoetida) - 1 pinch

Salt (Namak) - Swad anusar

Oil ya Ghee - 2 tbsp

Hara Dhaniya (Coriander Leaves) - Garnishing ke liye

Preparation (Taiyari)

Rajma Ko Bhigo Kar Pakayein:

Rajma ko raat bhar ke liye pani mein bhigo dein.

Agle din, ise acchi tarah se dho kar pressure cooker mein daal dein.

Rajma ke saath 4-5 cup paani, thoda namak aur 1 tej patta daal kar 5-6 seeti lagne tak pakaayein.

Masala Tayaar Karein:

Ek kadhai mein tel ya ghee garam karein.

Isme jeera, tej patta, badi elaichi, laung aur dalchini daal kar bhunein.

Phir, hing aur kata hua pyaaz daal kar golden brown hone tak bhunein.

Ab isme lehsun, adrak aur hari mirch daal kar 2-3 minute tak bhunein.

Tamatar aur Masalein Daalein:

Ab kata hua tamatar daalein aur achi tarah se mix karein.

Tamatar ko masala ke saath soft hone tak pakaayein.

Dhaniya powder, haldi powder, lal mirch powder aur namak daal kar acchi tarah se bhunein.

Rajma aur Masala ko Mix Karein:

Pressure cooker se paka hua rajma (pani ke saath) kadhai mein daalein.

Masala aur rajma ko ache se mix karein.

Isse dhimi aanch par 20-25 minute tak pakne dein taaki rajma masala ko acchi tarah se absorb kar le.

Garam Masala aur Hara Dhaniya:

Pakne ke baad, isme garam masala daalein aur mix karein.

Hara dhaniya se garnish karein.

Serving Suggestions (Parosne ke Tareeke)

Rajma ko garma garam chawal ke saath parosein. Iske saath, aap pyaaz ke lachche aur nimboo ke saath bhi serve kar sakte hain. Thodi si achar aur papad bhi rajma chawal ke swad ko badhane ka kaam karte hain.

Tips (Tips aur Tricks)

Rajma ko ache se bhigona zaroori hai taaki yeh soft aur evenly cooked ho jaye.

Agar aap rajma ko aur creamy banana chahte hain, toh isme thoda sa makhan ya cream mila sakte hain.

Rajma ko pressure cooker mein pakaane ke baad, agar yeh thoda zyada watery lag raha ho toh isse khula rakhe aur kuch aur time ke liye pakaayein taaki consistency thick ho jaye.

Conclusion

Rajma, jo har Indian ghar ka comfort food hai, banane mein asan aur khaane mein lajawab hai. Yeh recipe aapko ek authentic North Indian taste degi. 

Aap ise kisi bhi din lunch ya dinner ke liye bana sakte hain aur apne parivar ke saath iske swad ka anand le sakte hain. Rajma chawal ki yeh combination aapko zaroor pasand aayegi. 

Toh, aaj hi try karein aur apne cooking skills ko nayi udaan dein.