Description
Rajma refers to red kidney beans and Chawal is the Indian name for rice. Rajma Chawal is easily one of the most famous north Indian delicacies made with red kidney beans cooked in a delicious gravy served with hot steaming rice. Rajma together with rice i.e. Rajma Chawal is one of the most appreciated combinations in North India. Rajma is an Indian speciality dish, a curry that is made using red kidney beans prepared in a thick onion and tomato gravy with the use of an assortment of whole spices and spice powders. This dish traces its origin to the North Indian state of Punjab where Rajma is popularly had in combination with steamed rice to form a regular Punjabi staple referred to as Rajma-chawal, although rajma may be eaten as a side dish along with Roti, Paratha, Nan and other breads too.