Rajma Curry (Instantpot)

Cook Time: 40 min
Prep Time: 15 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rajma*
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes from can
  • 2 tbsp rajma masala
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • 2-3 cups water
  • Salt for taste
  • 1tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Directions

  • Turn the instapot to saute mode and add 2 tbsp oil
  • After the oil is hot, add the minced garlic, ginger, green chillies for about 10 sec
  • Next add the cut onions and saute till the onions are translucent and are slightly changing color
  • Now add the tomatoes and stir for half a minute or so.
  • Then take this onion tomato mixture and blend together into a smooth mixture in the blender
  • Now for a quick saute mode again, add 2 tbsp oil and when hot, add the cumin seeds for tempering
  • Add the ground tomato onion mixture
  • Add the coriander powder, cumin powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt, rajma masala & the garam masala powders
  • Add the washed rajma beans
  • Mix it all up and add 2.5 to 3 cups of water
  • Now cancel th saute mode and switch to high pressure mode and cook for 55 mins
  • Vent the pressure manually after 5mins
  • Garnish with chopped coriander and enjoy
Rajma beans can be soaked overnight or for 4-6 hours and the pressure cooking time can be
reduced to 35 mins
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