Hi all, My son decided to make something for lunch on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The best part about this rice dish was that he made it with ingredients that we had at home, and it was a combo of Indian-Italian. It came out really well and being his mom, he gave me full permission to put it in the blog. So here it goes
RAJMA RICE WITH ITALIAN SEASONING
INGREDIENTS
RAJMA ( RED KIDNEY BEANS): 1 can ( 15 oz)
RICE: 1 and 1/2 cup
ONION: 1 Medium finely chopped
TOMATOES: 2 Medium chopped
OLIVE OIL: 4 Tbsp
GREEN CHILLI: 1 chopped
CRUSHED DRY BASIL: 1 Tbsp
MARJORAM: 1 Tsp
GARAM MASALA: 2 Tsp
PEPPER: 2 Tsp
SALT as required
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| Rajma Rice with Italian Seasoning |
MAKING
First cook the rice in the pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles or use the boil and drain method. We used normal cooking rice ( Sona Masoori), you could use Basmati Rice for better results.
Open the canned beans, wash and drain the Kidney beans and set them aside.
In a large pan, add 4 Tbsp Olive oil, once heated add in the chopped onions. Saute it until it turns translucent and soft. Add the green chilli and chopped tomatoes and saute it again for a few minutes.
Now take a bowl, put the cooked rice in there. Add the drained Rajma and mix it well. Now put in the onion-tomato gravy and mix it again. The final step is to add the crushed Basil, Marjoram, Garam Masala, salt and pepper. Mix it thoroughly.
Delicious Rajma Rice with Italian Seasoning is ready. Garnish with chips decorated like a flower in the middle. Serve it with Dal Tadka or Raita (Yoghurt)
TIPS/VARIATIONS
You could use Cajun spice since we didn't have it, we used Garam Masala instead
You could use Thyme instead of Marjoram
You could add red and green bell peppers ( 1 each) to the rice for added flavour.
It was simple, easy and made quick in 15-30 minutes.
