Fresh green Rajma (Red beans) with noodles

• Servings: 4-5
• Soaking time: 6 hours.
• Preparation time: 5 minutes.
• Boiling time: 20-25 minutes.
• Frying time: 10 minutes.
• Cooking time: 10-12 minutes.
• Total time: 52 minutes.

“Fresh green Rajma (Red beans) with noodles” is a delightful and comforting fusion dish that I first tasted at a serene monastery in Sikkim. The combination was truly unique; tender, freshly harvested green rajma (red beans) cooked with mild Himalayan spices, then tossed gently with soft noodles, creating a beautiful blend of flavours.

The freshness of the rajma added a natural sweetness, while the noodles gave the dish a light and satisfying texture. It perfectly reflected the simplicity and warmth of Sikkimese cuisine; wholesome, nourishing, and full of calm energy. That meal remains a cherished memory, reminding me how even the simplest ingredients can create something deeply soulful and comforting.

Rajma is a good source of protein, antioxidants and folic acid. Lycopene from the tomatoes and tamarind provides vitamin C.

Ingredients:

• Fresh green Rajma (red beans): 250 gm
• Noodles: 50 gm.
• Onion: 1 no. (Medium)
• Tomato: 2 no. (Large)
• Cumin seed: half teaspoon
• Ginger: 2 “piece
• Coriander leaves: 20 gm
• Green chilli: 1 no.
• Tamarind: 1 teaspoon (paste)
• Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon
• Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder: half teaspoon
• Salt:  One and half teaspoon (as per taste)
• Water: 500 ml
• Oil: 4 tablespoon

Preparation:

1. Chop onion, tomatoes, green chilli, and ginger into small pieces.
2. Soak tamarind into hot water for 5-10 minutes, mash and make paste, keep aside.

Method:

1. Boil fresh green Rajma with salt, turmeric powder and water in a pressure cooker on high flame.
2. Bring to full cooking pressure, reduce to low flame and cook for 10-12 minutes.
3. Allow cooker cool and open.
4. Take a fry pan. Heat oil and Put cumin seeds in it and fry for few seconds till it sputter.
5. Add chopped onion, stir fry on high flame for couple of minutes or till golden brown.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and continue to fry it about 5-7 minutes.
7. Add chopped chilli and ginger, chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and stir it.
8. Add boiled Rajma in it, add tamarind water to your requirement (as you like, the thick gravy or watery), boil for couple of minutes, and add noodles, lower the flame (about 5-10 minutes).
9. Finally add Garam masala powder , coriander leaves and serve it.
10. Now fresh green Rajma is ready to serve with Steamed Rice.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Fresh green Rajma (Red beans) with noodles by Nag Ratna Sahu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.