Rajma kuzhambu is a popular South Indian dish made with kidney beans cooked in a flavorful and aromatic gravy. This dish is known for its deep, rich flavors and is often enjoyed with steamed rice or roti. The combination of spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala give this dish its unique taste that keeps you coming back for more. Give this dish a try for a delicious and satisfying meal that will surely leave you wanting seconds.
Rajma Kuzhambu
5
servings10
hours10
minutesA gravy dish that is served with rice
Ingredients
Rajma – 1 cup
Tamarind – Lemon size
Tomato – 1 big size
Sambar Onion – 10
Garlic flakes – 10
Sambar Powder – 1 heaped tablespoon
Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
Oil – 2 tablespoon
Mustard – 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Soak Rajma in water for about 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
- Wash the soaked rajma well and drain the water completely. Put it in a pressure cooker and add enough water to cover the rajma. Cook for 5 to 6 whistles. Once it is cooled down, drain the excess water.
- Soak tamarind and salt in one cup of water. Squeeze out the tamarind and extract the juice. Add more water and again take out the remaining juice. The tamarind juice should be of 3 cups.
- Peel the onion and garlic. Chop the tomato finely.
- In a kadai put the oil. When it is hot add mustard. When it pops up add the peeled onion and garlic (you can use it as whole) and curry leaves. Fry for few seconds. Then add tomato pieces along with a pinch of salt and fry till mashes well. Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt. Mix it well. Then add the cooked rajma and tamarind extract. Stir well and allow to boil.
- Meantime, grind the coconut to a fine paste and add to the Kuzhambu. Stir well and allow to boil for few more seconds and remove.
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Thank you Meenu.
I tried it and I never thought that it would taste so good.As my intention was to finish the left over rajma, I looked for some simple recipe and this turned so good.
A million thanks.
Thank you Raji for your kind feed back.
Tried this recipe without onion and garlic today. It’s so tasty. Thanks for writing simple recipe.