🍱 Lunch · Medium

Rajma Chawal (Portion-Controlled, High Fiber)

Name: Rajma Chawal (Portion-Controlled, High Fiber)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight; 2 onions, chopped; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tbsp oil; 1.5 cups cooked brown or white rice (for serving); to taste salt

The comfort-food classic, portioned for balanced macros — kidney beans in a rich tomato gravy served with a measured serving of rice.

⏱ 15m

Prep

🔥 35m

Cook

🍽 3

Servings

⏰ 50m

Total

🛒 Ingredients

1.5 cups rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight

2 onions, chopped

2 tomatoes, pureed

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1 tbsp oil

1.5 cups cooked brown or white rice (for serving)

to taste salt

👨‍🍳 Method

Step 1

Pressure-cook soaked rajma with salt until soft, about 5-6 whistles.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, then onions — sauté until golden.

Step 3

Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute, then add tomato puree and spices.

Step 4

Cook until the masala thickens and oil separates.

Step 5

Add the boiled rajma along with its cooking water, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Step 6

Mash a few beans lightly to thicken the gravy, and serve hot with a measured portion of rice.

💡 Pro Tips

💡 Chef's Notes

Measure your rice portion (about 1/2 cup cooked) to keep this a balanced, maintenance-friendly meal rather than a carb-heavy one.

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📊 Nutrition per serving

380
Calories (kcal)

15.0g

💪 Protein

62.0g

🌾 Carbs

6.0g

🥑 Fats

12.0g

🌿 Fiber

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