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Rajma pulao | Rajma biryani | Kidney beans pulao

March 2, 2025 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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one pot rajma BIRYANI

Flavorful pressure cooker rajma biryani is one-pot, protein-rich spicy pulao. Perfect for a weekday meal. It is also a tasty main course for get-togethers, dinner parties, etc.

Cook Rajma first

Soaking rajma overnight helps for perfect cooking. If kidney beans are not soaked well, they might not cook properly. Always cook Rajma with enough water and salt make sure it perfectly cooked then prepare Rajma pulao. Cooking Rajma along with rice wont work

Can I skip coconut milk?

Coconut milk is optional but it gives an aromatic flavor to the rice so I would highly recommend it.

Can I use coconut instead of coconut milk?

Yes, in that case,e grind coconut, then make pula,o but flavor and texture might vary

CAN I skip BIRYANI MASALA

Yes, but in that case add extra masala powders accordingly. 

RICE FOR PULAO

I have used basmati rice, but you can use any variety of rice of your choice. Adjust the water accordingly.

SHOULD I SOAK RICE?

I soaked the rice. Adjust the soaking time according to the variety of rice you use.

CAN I skip ghee and make a vegan one pot kidney bean rice?

Ghee gives amazing flavor to the kidney bean biryani so I prefer using ghee. If you are planning to make it vegan, skip ghee.

Can I skip curd?

Yes, but in that case add tomatoes accordingly

SIDE DISH FOR Rajma pilaf

Biryani goes well with  gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma,  mirchi salan, and raita

CAN I COOK instant pot rajma biryani?

Yes, for the instant pot version avoid soaking the rice.  Cook Rajma first. Follow rest of steps and pressure cook for 4 minutes

VARIETY RICE

PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

Protein-rich rice

Ingredients

To soak rice

 1/2 cup basmati rice

water to soak

Kidney beans pulao

1 tbsp ghee

1 clove

small piece of cinnamon

Bay leaf

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1/2 tbsp biryani masala

Required salt

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 cup coconut milk

coriander  leaves few

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup onion

How to make pressure cooker Rajma pulao with step-by-step pictures

cook rajma

  • Soak rajma overnight, then pressure cook with enough water and salt for rajma

Soak rice

  •  wash and soak for 15 minutes

Rajma Biryani in cooker

  • First, add ghee to the pressure cooker

  • Turn on the stove to medium flame and heat
  • Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom, clove, and fennel seeds; splutter

  • add onion, and ginger garlic paste; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent

  • Furthermore, add biryani masala, garam masala, required salt, and cooked rajma; quick mix 

  • add curd; saute for a minute

  • Add rice and mix well

  • Furthermore add coconut milk,  and water; bring to boil

  • add sesame oil; mix gently and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan

  • pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove
  • After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker
  • Gently fluff the rice

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Ingredients

To soak rice

  • 1/2 cup basmati rice
  • water to soak

Kidney beans pulao

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 clove
  • small piece of cinnamon
  • Bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp biryani masala
  • Required salt
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • coriander leaves few
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup onion

Instructions

cook rajma

  • Soak rajma overnight, then pressure cook with enough water and salt for rajma

Soak rice

  • wash and soak for 15 minutes

Rajma Biryani in cooker

  • First, add ghee to the pressure cooker
  • Turn on the stove to medium flame and heat
  • Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom, clove, and fennel seeds; splutter
  • add onion, and ginger garlic paste; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent
  • Furthermore, add biryani masala, garam masala, required salt, and cooked rajma; quick mix
  • add curd; saute for a minute
  • Add rice and mix well
  • Furthermore add coconut milk, and water; bring to boil
  • add sesame oil; mix gently and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
  • pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove
  • After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker
  • Gently fluff the rice

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