Kidney Beans (Rajma) Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole brown or red rice, rinsed well and soaked for 2 – 3 hours
- 1½ cups kidney beans (rajma), soaked overnight in double the water, and then pressure cooked till well done
- 7½ cups water
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped and crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp unrefined salt
Method
Drain and rinse the rice. In a deep pan, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice with the kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, garam masala, bay leaf and salt and bring to a boil again. Cover and reduce heat and cook until all the water is almost fully absorbed.
Serves 5-6