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One Pot Punjabi Rajma Masala Recipe In Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker

One Pot Punjabi Rajma Masala Recipe In Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 105 M
Course Main Course
Cuisine North Indian Recipes
Diet Vegetarian

The Punjabi Rajma Masala is a very famous recipe from the North India. Rajma Masala is an absolute comfort food in a Punjabi home. It is usually served with basmati rice or a hot phulka. Rajma Chawal will be available in all restaurants when you travel North of India. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rajma (Large Kidney Beans)
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • finely chopped
  • 1 Onion
  • roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Homemade tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • roasted
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 4 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
  • 2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 1 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • a small bunch
  • chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • Salt
  • to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Rajma Masala recipe, we will first soak the rajma immersed completely in 3 cups of water for about 8 to 10 hours

Step 2

 To make the Rajma Masala turn on the Preethi Pressure Cooker

Step 3

 Change the setting on the pressure cooker to the saute mode

Step 4

Heat a teaspoon of oil in the electric pressure cooker pan; add the onion, garlic, ginger and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions start to turn golden in colour

Step 5

Once done stir in the tomato puree, the turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick

Step 6

Saute for another couple of minutes and then add in the soaked rajma along with its water

Step 7

Add any additional water if required

Step 8

There should enough water such that the water level is at least 1 inch above the rajma

Step 9

Cover the pressure cooker, set the mode to rajma mode and wait until done

Step 10

Once done the electric pressure cooker will go into the keep warm mode

Step 11

 Allow the pressure cooker to release its pressure naturally - you will notice the pressure indicator has gone down

Step 12

The rajma will continue to cook in the pressure cooker as long as there is pressure inside

Step 13

Once the pressure has released, open the cooker

Step 14

The rajma should be now cooked completely

Step 15

If you press the rajma between your fingers it will get mashed easily

Step 16

Once the Rajma Masala is cooked, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 17

Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve

Step 18

Serve the Rajma Masala dish for Sunday Lunch along with Steamed Hot Rice and Aloo Parwal Sabzi making the meal wholesome and nutritious

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