How to make Gogi Rajma -
Red kidney beans cooked with turnips
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Red Kidney Beans, Turnips (शलजम)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Gogi Rajma 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 : 7-8 hour
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Gogi Rajma Recipe
Red Kidney Beans 1 cup
Turnips to taste
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate a pinch
Turnips (shalgam) 250 grams
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Oil 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Dry ginger powder (soonth) 1/2 teaspoon
Aniseed (saunf) powder 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Soak rajma in four to five cups of water overnight. Drain and pressure-cook the same with salt, turmeric powder, soda bi-carbonate and two cups of water till soft. Scrape, wash and cut turnips into one inch sized pieces.
Step 2
Mix red chilli powder with two tablespoons water and keep aside. Mix asafoetida in one teaspoon of water and keep aside. Heat oil in a vessel, add cumin seeds and when they change colour add the turnips and sauté for five minutes.
Step 3
Add the red chilli water, asafoetida water, dry ginger powder, aniseed powder, salt, half cup of water and cover and cook till the turnips are tender. Add the cooked rajma with the stock and simmer on low heat for ten minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 284.75 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 34.95 gm
Protein : 11.925 gm
Fat : 10.75 gm
Other : 3.075
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