Rajma Sundal Recipe
Rajma Sundal is a healthy protein rich and nutritious sundal made with red kidney beans tossed in a simple South Indian tempering along with coconut and spices. Rajma Sundal is a healthy and flavorful South Indian snack or side dish, offering a unique twist on the classic legume stir-fry.
Servings3
Ingredients
- ½ cup rajma
- salt to taste
- water as needed
To grind
- 3 tablespoon coconut
- 2 small green chilies
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small piece ginger
To temper
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon urad dal
- few curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon hing
Instructions
- Rinse ½ cup rajma well first then soak in water overnight for for minimum 8 hours.
- Next day rinse it well again and drain water.
- Add to pressure cooker along with water till immersing level and salt.
- Pressure cook for 5 whistles in low medium flame.
- Once pressure releases open. It should be cooked soft but not mushy. Drain water and set aside.
- For grinding - 3 tablespoon coconut, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 green chilies and a small piece ginger.
- Grind it coarsely without adding water, it should be coarse and separated like this not like a paste.
- To a pan heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil add ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds let it splutter. Then add ½ teaspoon urad dal, few curry leaves along with ¼ teaspoon hing.
- Give a quick sauté.
- Then add cooked rajma along with coconut mixture.
- Give a quick mix and cook for few minutes until raw smell leaves. Switch off.
- Rajma sundal is ready. Serve hot or warm!
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Notes
- Soaking - Soaking for minimum 8 hours is important. You can soak it overnight or even for 10-12 hours but cook accordingly.
- Pressure Cooking - Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles depending on the variety of rajma. It should be cooked soft yet not mushy. Add little salt while cooking.
- Drain - Drain water well so that it does not make the sundal soggy.
- Grinding - Grind coconut, cumin seeds, green chilies and ginger coarsely. Take care not to make it a paste.
- Tempering - I used coconut oil it adds flavor. You can add regular cooking oil or groundnut oil too.
- Variations - You can even add 1-2 teaspoon sundal powder for more flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Rajma Sundal Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 302
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 1298mg56%
Potassium 644mg18%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 22g92%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 32IU1%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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