LunchNorth Indian
Rajma Rice
Protein and iron-rich kidney beans with rice, mashed for easy eating
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Yield
2-3 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp ghee
- Pinch of cumin powder
- Pinch of turmeric
- Salt to taste (minimal)
Instructions
- 1
Cook rajma
Pressure cook soaked rajma until very soft and mushy.
- 2
Cook rice
Cook rice separately until soft and fluffy.
- 3
Prepare rajma curry
Mash cooked rajma slightly, add chopped tomatoes and mild spices. Cook until soft.
- 4
Serve together
Serve rice with mashed rajma curry.
Nutrition Info
Per serving: 1/2 cup rice + rajma
Calories
145
Notes & Tips
- ✓Rajma must be very soft and mashed for younger toddlers
- ✓Rich in protein and iron for growing children