How to make Spicy Rajma Parantha -
Parathas stuffed with spicy kidney bean stuffing.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Red Kidney Beans, Whole wheat flour
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Breads
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Spicy Rajma Parantha Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 51-60 minutes
Cook time : 51-60 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Spicy Rajma Parantha Recipe
Red Kidney Beans soaked 1/3 cups
Whole wheat flour 1 cup
Soya bean soya flour 2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Green chillies chopped 3-4
Green chillies (Bhavnagri) chopped 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh mint leaves 8-10
Tomato puree 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Method
Step 1
Pressure cook rajma in not more than two cups salted water until soft. Drain thoroughly, cool and then mash well. Reserve cooking liquor.
Step 2
Mix wheat flour, soya flour, mashed rajma, red chilli powder, chopped green chillies, dry pomegranate powder, chopped mint leaves, tomato puree and salt to taste Add reserved cooking liquor, if required and knead into soft and pliable dough.
Step 3
Leave the dough covered with a moist cloth for fifteen minutes.Divide into eight to ten equal portions, form them into balls (pedas).Roll out each portion into five to six inches sized discs.
Step 4
Heat a griddle. Put a parantha and cook on one side on medium heat followed by the other side. Increase heat, apply one teaspoon of oil to the first cooked side and cook again pressing it with a spoon to give good colour and make it crisp.
Step 5
Can be done the same way on the other side, without it too the paranthas are ready to be served. Serve hot with fresh skimmed milk yogurt.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1142 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 37.5 gm
Protein : 145.9 gm
Fat : 45.4 gm
Other : 0
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