11/23/2025
Episode 3: What’s in my lunch box? — RAJMA edition ❤️🍛
St. Pete’s cold snap had me begging for something warm, cozy & comforting… and obviously my brain went straight to Rajma 😌✨
This is my 20-minute, protein-packed Rajma that you’ll end up making on repeat. Eat it solo, with rice, or dunk your fave bread—there’s no wrong way.
Recipe below 👇
✅ Ingredients (Serves 2–3):
-1 can kidney beans (15 oz), drained & rinsed
-1 tbsp oil or ghee
-1 small onion, finely chopped
-2 garlic cloves, minced
-1 inch ginger, grated
-1 green chili (optional), slit
-1 medium tomato, finely chopped or ½ cup tomato puree
-½ tsp cumin seeds
-½ tsp turmeric
-1 tsp coriander powder
-1 tsp garam masala
-1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (or to taste)
-½ tsp cumin powder
-½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
-1 cup water (or more for thinner gravy)
-Fresh cilantro for garnish
-Optional: 1–2 tbsp cream or yogurt for rich
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Heat oil/ghee in a pot on medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
2. Add onions and sauté until golden brown.
3. Mix in ginger, garlic, and green chili — cook 30 seconds.
4. Add tomatoes + turmeric, coriander, chili powder, cumin powder, and salt.
Cook until the masala releases oil (2–3 min).
5. Add kidney beans + water. Mash a few beans with the back of your spoon — this thickens the gravy!
6. Simmer 8–10 minutes.
7. Stir in garam masala + cream/yogurt if using.
8. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Now tell me… what’s YOUR go-to cozy meal? Drop it in the comments ⤵️
