Spiced Rajma Pulao Recipe - Spiced Kidney Bean Rice

Step 1: To begin making the Rajma Pulao Recipe, we will first have to soak the kidney beans for at least 8 hours

Step 2: Once soaked well, cook the beans in the pressure cooker along with salt until soft

Step 3: Drain the excess liquids from the Rajma and you can use it for a soup or vegetable stock

Step 4: We only need the beans for the Pulao Recipe

Step 5: Once the beans is cooked, we will proceed to make the Pulao

Step 6: Rinse the rice in water and keep aside

Step 7: Using a pestle and motar pound the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder and set aside

Step 8: In a saucepan, heat a tablespoon of ghee

Step 9: Add the garlic and the spices and stir-fry for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through

Step 10: Add the rice, the cooked rajma, the black pepper powder, salt to taste along with 1-1/2 cups of water

Step 11: Allow the pulao mixture to come to a boil and then turn the heat to low

Step 12: Cover the pan and simmer to cook the rice until the rice has been fully cooked and all the water has been absorbed

Step 13: Turn off the heat and let the Rajma Pulao to rest for 10 minutes before you can open to stir

Step 14: Serve the Rajma Pulao with Punjabi Kadhi or Palak Raita accompanied along with crispy Masala Papad