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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : September 25, 2014 6:57 PM IST
Consider eating a bowl of kidney beans or rajma 2-3 times a week to boost your protein intake. Plus, they are high in fibre that will keep you full for longer.
A popular dish from the Northern state of Punjab, Rajma, the Hindi name for red kidney beans, is high in protein and a good source of fibre. It is traditionally served with chapati.
Ingredients
Method
Cook beans with 5 cups of water in a pressure cooker till the pressure is released five times (five whistles) or till completely cooked.
Add tomatoes, bay leaves and onion in a deep nonstick pan and stir it for 10 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and continue stirring for another 5 min.
As there is no oil you might have to add 2 tablespoons of water if things start sticking in the pan. Add chili, coriander, turmeric, and cumin powder and stir.
Add salt and cooked beans and its boiling water and mix. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, continue stirring in between. Adjust the salt according to taste and add gram masala powder.
Cook for 5 more minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with steamed rice.
Per serving (1/3 of recipe):
Source: Arwa Hussain/The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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