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# Rajma Pulao Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 10 min     |
  | **Cook time**  | 20 min     |
  | **Total time** | 30 min     |
  | **Serves**     | 2 servings |
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## Ingredients

* 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* ¼ tsp pepper
* 1 star anise
* 1 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
* 4 clove / lavang
* 1 tsp jeera / cumin
* ½ onion *(thinly sliced)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* 1 to mato *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
* 1 cup rajma / red kidney beans *(soaked overnight & boiled 10 minutes)*
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* 2 tbsp coriander leaves *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp coriander powder
* ½ tsp garam masala
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup basmati rice *(soaked 20 minutes)*
* 2 cup water

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 star anise, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 clove and 1 tsp jeera till they turn aromatic.
2. also saute ½ onion till they turn slightly golden.
3. now add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
4. additionally add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
5. now add 1 cup rajma (soaked overnight and boiled for 10 minutes) and saute for a minute.
6. further add spices and 1 tsp salt. saute on low flame.
7. add in 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes and saute for a minute.
8. now add 2 cup water and 2 tbsp coriander leaves. stir well.
9. cover and pressure cook on medium flame for 2 whistle.
10. finally, serve rajma pulao with raita or pack to your lunch box.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp **[ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe)** and saute 1 bay leaf, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 star anise, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 clove and 1 tsp jeera till they turn aromatic.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-3.jpeg" alt="rajma pulao recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also saute ½ onion till they turn slightly golden.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-4.jpeg" alt="rajma pulao recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-5.jpeg" alt="rajma pulao recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    additionally add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-6.jpeg" alt="rajma pulao recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add 1 cup rajma (soaked overnight and boiled for 10 minutes) and saute for a minute.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-7.jpeg" alt="kidney beans pulao" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)** and 1 tsp salt. saute on low flame.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-8.jpeg" alt="kidney beans pulao" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add in 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes and saute for a minute.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-9.jpeg" alt="rajma beans pulao" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add 2 cup water and 2 tbsp coriander leaves. stir well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-10.jpeg" alt="rajma beans pulao" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and pressure cook on medium flame for 2 whistles or till rice gets cooked completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-11.jpeg" alt="rajma beans pulao" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, serve **rajma pulao** with [**raita**](http://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/raita-recipes/) or pack to your lunch box.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/mainPhotos/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao-rajma-beans-pulao-2-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="kidney beans pulao" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

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## Notes

* firstly, if using canned kidney beans or rajma then no need to boil for 10 minutes.

* also add vegetables of your choice to make pulao more healthy.

* additionally, pressure cook on medium flame for 2 whistles.

* finally, **rajma pulao** taste great when prepared with basmati rice.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/rajma-pulao-recipe-kidney-beans-pulao/)
</Note>