December 27, 2025

Punjabi Rajma Instant Pot (Red Kidney Bean Curry)

Name: Punjabi Rajma Instant Pot (Red Kidney Bean Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Red Kidney Beans; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 Jalapeno Pepper Diced; 1½ cup Onion Diced; 1 cup Tomato Diced; 1½ cup Water; ½ tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala (all spice); ½ tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; ½ tsp Salt

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Punjabi Rajma Instant Pot (Red Kidney Bean Curry)

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Pakistani

Servings 6

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 cup Red Kidney Beans
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Jalapeno Pepper Diced
1½ cup Onion Diced
1 cup Tomato Diced
1½ cup Water

Spices

½ tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
½ tsp Garam Masala (all spice)
½ tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
½ tsp Salt

Instructions

Soak the beans for 4+ hours
Dice the onions, jalapeno peppers and tomatoes
Turn on the instant pot to sauté normal and add the oil. Once hot add cumin seeds and jalapeno peppers. Sauté for 30 seconds
Add onions. Sauté for 2 mins
Add ginger and garlic paste. Sauté for 1 min
Add tomato and spices. Sauté for 1 min
Add the water and the drained beans
Set the Instant Pot to beans. It will set to 30 mins. Let the pressure release naturally
Remove from the pot and garnish with cilantro