Rajma gogj is a winter delicacy from the valley of kashmir. Rajma means kidney beans and gogj means turnips. It is a simple food with high nutritional value. Kashmiri pandit style food does not contain Onion and garlic. We will use some powdered Spices. Let’s start the process.

RAJMA GOGJ

By Emblica Wangnoo

Dec, 18th

997

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
12 - 14

Ingredients

  • Kidney beans (Rajma) 2 Cups
  • Turnips 1 Cup
  • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
  • Dry ginger powder Half teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds powder (Saunf) 1 teaspoon
  • Tejpatta 1- 2 leaves
  • Cinnamon Stick 1 inch
  • Water 500 ml
  • Hing A pinch
  • Oil 2 tablespoons
  • Salt As per taste
  • Coriander leaves Optional for garnishing

Instructions

  • Wash kidney beans thoroughly and soak them overnight
  • In morning add Oil to the pressure cooker
  • Once the oil is hot add cinnamon sticks and tejpatta and hing
  • Add soaked Rajma along with 4 cups of water and salt
  • Let it pressure cook on high flame foee red one whistle and then on slow gas for about half an hpur
  • Meanwhile peel and wash turnips into big pieces
  • Once the cooker releases its steam check whether the rajma has cooked or not
  • If not cook for some more whistles and let it release its steam
  • Add Turnips and powdered masalas
  • Pressure cook to one Whistle
  • Let cooker release steam
  • Your Rajma Gogj is ready to serve. Relish with some hot Steamed rice

Notes/Tips

Use mustard oil(if available) Cook Rajma as per your region and type Do not Pressure cook turnips for long