Source: https://jugti.com/kosh/words/rajma/ ਰ [Kosh](https://jugti.com/kosh/)/[Words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/)/Noun Word # ਰਾਜਮਾਂ rajma Say it**raaj-MAA, with a long first a and stress on the second syllable**Type**Noun** In short Rajma (ਰਾਜਮਾਂ) is the Punjabi word for red kidney beans and for the spiced curry made from them in an onion and tomato gravy. Served with rice as rajma chawal, it is a regular family meal across Punjab. The beans are soaked overnight and boiled until soft before cooking. ## How it's used 1. 1ਅੱਜ ਦੁਪਹਿਰੇ ਰਾਜਮਾਂ ਚਾਵਲ ਬਣੇ ਹਨ੤Rajma chawal has been made for lunch today. _rajma chawal: rajma with rice_ 2. 2ਰਾਜਮਾਂ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਭਿਉਂ ਕੇ ਰੱਖ ਦਿਓ੤Soak the rajma overnight. _soaking dried rajma_ 3. 3ਢਾਬੇ ਦੇ ਰਾਜਮਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ੤The rajma at the dhaba is very tasty. _rajma at a roadside dhaba_ Show 1 more example 1. 4ਰਾਜਮਾਂ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਉਬਾਲ ਕੇ ਪਕਾਓ੤Boil the rajma well and then cook it. _boiling rajma until soft_ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ ਰਾਜਮਾਂ ਲਾਲ ਰਾਜਮਾਂ ਫਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਣੀ ਮਸਾਲੇਦਾਰ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ੤ ਸੁੱਕੇ {RAJMA\_G} ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਭਿਉਂਏ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ, ਫਿਰ ਉਬਾਲ ਕੇ ਪਿਆਜ਼, ਟਮਾਟਰ ਅਤੇ ਮਸਾਲਿਆਂ ਵਾਲੀ ਗ੍ਰੇਵੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਕਾਏ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ੤ ਚਾਵਲਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਖਾਧੇ {RAJMA\_G} ਨੂੰ {RAJMA\_G} ਚਾਵਲ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ੤ Rajma (ਰਾਜਮਾਂ) is the Punjabi word for red kidney beans, and for the much loved dish of those beans simmered in a thick spiced onion and tomato gravy. Served with rice as rajma chawal, it is a regular family meal across Punjab and northern India, in homes and dhabas alike. ## What does rajma mean in Punjabi? Rajma means red kidney beans, and by extension the curry made from them. The dried beans are soaked, usually overnight, boiled until completely soft, and then simmered in a masala of onion, tomato, ginger and garlic with spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala. The word is also heard as rajmah or lal lobia in the wider region, but rajma is the everyday Punjabi form. The bean itself is not originally Indian. Sources note that the red kidney bean reached the Indian subcontinent from Mexico, and the dish developed here after that arrival. It now feels fully at home in northern kitchens, and some of the most praised rajma is grown in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the Jammu region, where smaller beans are valued for their taste. ## What is rajma chawal? Rajma chawal is rajma served over plain boiled rice, and the pairing is the point. The soft rice carries the rich, tangy gravy, and a spoon of ghee, sliced onion or a green chilli on the side completes a meal many families treat as comfort food. Rajma is also eaten with roti, but rice is its classic partner and the name most people search for. ## How is rajma used in everyday Punjabi cooking? Rajma is a planned meal, not a last minute one, because the soaking and boiling take time. That planning is part of its place in family life: beans soaked the night before, a slow simmer the next day, and enough made for everyone at the table. Boiled rajma is a useful source of protein in a vegetarian meal, and leftovers are often said to taste better the next day as the beans absorb more of the gravy. ## Do rajma beans need to be soaked? Yes, dried rajma should be soaked for several hours, usually overnight, and then boiled thoroughly until soft. Soaking shortens the cooking time and helps the beans cook evenly. Undercooked kidney beans are hard and unpleasant, so Punjabi cooks give them a full boil in a pressure cooker or a long simmer before the masala goes in. ## Related words [ਦਾਲdalSimmered lentils; daily staple dish](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/dal/)[ਰੋਟੀrotiFlatbread; daily bread](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/roti/)[ਸਬਜ਼ੀsabziCooked vegetable dish; daily curry](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/sabzi/) Sources (1) 1. [Rajma | Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajma) [Report a correction](https://jugti.com/corrections/) **Jugti is free and independent.** Reader support keeps the Kosh growing. 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