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Rajma (Sindhi Kidney Bean Curry)
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Rajma (Sindhi Kidney Bean Curry)

10 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

646
Calories
15g
Protein
15g
Fat
111g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Red Kidney Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250 g red kidney beans
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 75 g chopped onion
  • Oil
  • 100 g chopped tomato
  • 3–4 chiles , finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1–2 tbsp red chile powder
  • 2–3 tbsp garam masala
  • 1–2 tbsp pepper

Directions

1

Soak kidney beans in water overnight. Drain.

2

Cover the beans with water, and add the baking soda. Boil briskly for at least 30 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving 100 g of the cooking water.

3

Fry the onions in a pan until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and chiles, and fry until it leaves the oil.

4

Add the beans and reserved cooking water, and cook for 5–10 minutes.

5

Stir in salt and chili powder.

6

Remove from the heat, and mix in the garam masala and pepper.

7

Serve hot with roti or rice .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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