Rajma Paratha is a healthy Protein-rich Stuffed paratha with red kidney beans and spices. It is so filling and goes well with spiced Yogurt.
Rajma Paratha Recipe | Red Kidney Beans Stuffed Paratha Recipe | How to make Rajma Paratha with step by step pics. Stuffed parathas are always welcome in my breakfast. They make the job really easy, coz no separate side dish needs to be prepared. It tastes best with pickle or some raita, and hence it is my go-to recipe these days.
I have already shared the rajama paratha recipe in my insta story some days back and many asked me to post in my blog, so here you go. Easy and yummy Rajma Paratha Recipe.
We also make Masala Paratha , Palak Paratha , Aloo Paratha , Phulka. These are few other types of Indian style paratha
How to make Rajma Paratha
Cook Rajma
Soak the Rajma overnight. Add soaked raja to a pressure cooker. Add water to the level of rajma along with little salt and then pressure cook . Cook for 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then drain the excess water and mash the rajma and set aside.
Prepare the Dough
In a mixing bowl add in the wheat flour along with salt, Add water little by little and knead it to a soft dough. Cover it with a kitchen towel and leave it for 30 mins.
Prepare the Rajma Filling
Heat a kadai with oil once its hot add in the curry leaves and ginger saute for few secs. Next add Onion and cook till its glossy.
Next add the mashed rajma and mix well.
Next add Chili powder, Garam Masala. Roasted Cumin powder and Turmeric powder Mix well and then add in the required salt.
Mix everything together, sprinkle in a few drops of water and cook on a low flame for 2 mins.
Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
Roll the paratha
Make small equal sized balls out of the prepared masala. Take the dough now, Pinch a small ball, and flatten a little.
Take a ball of the prepared Rajma masala and then close the flattened dough now.
Dust with flour and then flatten it to a paratha with a rolling pin.
Cook the Parathas
Place a tawa or skillet over medium heat and let it get hot. Place the rolled paratha on the hot tawa. Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip.
Apply ghee or oil to the cooked side and cook the other side for another 1 minute or until golden brown spots appear. Flip and apply ghee or oil to the other side as well.
Continue cooking, flipping occasionally, until both sides are evenly browned.
Serve hot with Raita and pickle.
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📖 Recipe
Rajma Paratha | Red Kidney Beans Stuffed Paratha
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 cup Atta / Wheat Flour
- Water as needed
- Ghee as needed for paratha
For Filling
- ½ cup Rajma
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 Onion
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt as needed
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
Instructions
Cook Rajma
- Soak the Rajma overnight. Add soaked raja to a pressure cooker. Add water to the level of rajma along with little salt and then pressure cook . Cook for 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then drain the excess water and mash the rajma and set aside.
Prepare the Dough
- In a mixing bowl add in the wheat flour along with salt, Add water little by little and knead it to a soft dough. Cover it with a kitchen towel and leave it for 30 mins.
Prepare the Rajma Filling
- Heat a kadai with oil once its hot add in the curry leaves and ginger saute for few secs. Next add Onion and cook till its glossy.
- Next add the mashed rajma and mix well.
- Next add Chilli powder, Garam Masala. Roasted Cumin powder and Turmeric powder Mix well and then add in the required salt.
- Mix everything together, sprinkle in a few drops of water and cook on a low flame for 2 mins. Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
Roll the paratha
- Make small equal sized balls out of the prepared masala. Take the dough now, Pinch a small ball, and flatten a little.
- Take a ball of the prepared Rajma masala and then close the flattened dough now. Dust with flour and then flatten it to a paratha with a rolling pin.
Cook the Parathas
- Place a tawa or skillet over medium heat and let it get hot. Place the rolled paratha on the hot tawa. Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip.
- Apply ghee or oil to the cooked side and cook the other side for another 1 minute or until golden brown spots appear. Flip and apply ghee or oil to the other side as well.
- Continue cooking, flipping occasionally, until both sides are evenly browned.
Notes
Can be served with tomato Ketchup also.
Makes a filling breakfast or Lunch.
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