Name: Rajma(Kidney Bean) Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Rajma (Red kidney beans); 2 nos Onion (Approx. 1½ cup finally chopped, medium); 3 nos Garlic pods; 2 nos Tomato (Approx. 1½ cup finally chopped, medium); 10 leaves Paalak – 5 (optional); 1 tbsp Dal (optional); ½ tsp Chilli powder; ½ tsp Lemon juice (natural); 1 tsp Oil; Salt (As reqd)

Rajma(Kidney Bean) Soup

Hot soup made of smooth puree of boiled kidney beans

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

3/4 cup Rajma Red kidney beans
2 nos Onion Approx. 1½ cup finally chopped, medium
3 nos Garlic pods
2 nos Tomato Approx. 1½ cup finally chopped, medium
10 leaves Paalak – 5 optional
1 tbsp Dal optional
½ tsp Chilli powder
½ tsp Lemon juice natural
1 tsp Oil
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Wash the beans and soak in water overnight.
Next day, drain thoroughly.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker.
Add the onions and garlic and fry for 1 or 2 minute.
Add the chilli powder and salt and mix well to heat the chilli powder(low flame).
Add the tomatoes and fry for 1 - 2 mins, till it is done well.
Add the beans and 6 cups of water and cook in a pressure cooker till done well.
Add the cleaned paalak leaves to it.
Add the dal also (both if used).
Cool to room temperature.
Blend in a blender to a smooth puree.
:- Do not strain.
Add lemon juice. Mix well.
Garnish with very finally chopped coriander leaves.
:- Serve hot.
:- Excellent for diet conscious and diabetic.
:- There can be different variations to this v by adding pasta or mixture of finally chopped vegetables. For non vegetarians, cooked chicken pieces can be added. This will change the calorie value.

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Rajma(Kidney Bean) Soup