Rajma : The Love Of All North Indians
Rajma is that one dish that has made a special place in the hearts of almost all North Indians and this is the reason why Rajma Chawal is one of the most commonly served dishes in Northern India. The rajma beans served in thick gravy are so popular in North Indian families that they are served almost on all occasions.
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Rajma-Chawal
Rajma Chawal is a staple food for most Punjabis and North Indians. The tasty beans cooked in rich gravy are loved by almost everyone and re a comfort food for them. Not only vegetarians love this dish but many Non-vegetarians also enjoy this dish. It is generally advisable to soak the rajma or the kidney beans in both white and red varieties overnight, to get the best results as far as the delicacy is concerned.
The Origins Of Rajma
Rajma is basically red kidney beans cooked in masala gravy. This tasty dish surely did originate in India but the main ingredient of this dish isn’t of Indian origins. The red kidney beans that Indians call rajma were grown for the first time in Mexico. From Mexico these beans were carried to Europe and from there they came to India. After these beans came to India it was experimented with and as a result, the rajma recipe that is cooked today was formed. Various Rajma Recipes
Every person has his own way of cooking a particular dish but the basic ingredients used in the dish are almost the same. There is various recipes of rajma that are cooked in India but the most basic one still remains the Punjabi Rajma Chawal. This dish uses the most basic ingredients but still it is finger-licking good. Some people add coriander and leafy vegetables if they want a tastier vegetable Rajma preparation, but on the other hand, people who are non-vegetarian add minced chicken or meat to make the dish more nutritious and finger-licking.
Ingredients
- Red Kidney Beans or Rajma are the most basic ingredient for cooking Rajma.
- Butter or oil.
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Ginger
- Chilies
- Corriander
- Common Indian spices like cumin, turmeric, clove, garam masala, etc.
If you have all these ingredients then you can easily cook Rajma by following a rajma recipe that can be easily found online.
Rajma is not only delicious but is also good for health. Rajma like most other beans is rich in protein. A 100 gm serving would contain the following nutritional values:-
- Calories:- 140
- Protein:- 5.7 gm
- Fat:- 5.9 gm
- Carbohydrate:- 18 gm
The great nutritional value present in the dish makes it a perfect item to be put on the plates of people on a daily basis.
