RAJMA RICE WITH ITALIAN SEASONING

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

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.