🍛🤍 “Rajma Chawal – a bowl of pure comfort, desi love, and soulful flavors that feel like home.” ✨

🍛 PIKS Rajma Chawal

Desi comfort, soulful flavors & authentic masala magic ✨🇮🇳

Rajma Chawal becomes truly special when made with the right spices — and that’s where PIKS Spices make all the difference ❤️✨ This classic North Indian comfort meal transforms into a rich, aromatic, restaurant-style experience with the bold flavors of PIKS Rajma Masala, PIKS Haldi, PIKS Lal Mirch, and PIKS Garam Masala 🌶️🌿 Slow-cooked rajma in thick, creamy gravy paired with steaming hot rice creates a dish that feels like home, love, and tradition in every bite 🍛🍚 Whether it’s Sunday lunch, family dinner, or a festive meal, this PIKS-style Rajma Chawal is pure desi happiness on a plate 😍✨

🧡Ingredients for Rajma (Serves 4)

For soaking & boiling:

• Rajma (kidney beans) – 1 cup 🫘

• Water – for soaking & boiling 💧

• Salt – 1 tsp 🧂

For gravy:

• Oil / ghee – 2 tbsp 🧈

• Bay leaf – 1 🍃

• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp 🌿

• Cinnamon – 1 small stick

• Cloves – 2

• Onion – 2 medium, finely chopped 🧅

• Ginger-garlic paste – 1½ tbsp 🧄

• Green chilli – 1 (optional) 🌶️

• Tomato puree – 1½ cups 🍅

• PIKS Haldi Powder – ½ tsp 💛

• PIKS Lal Mirch Powder – 1 tsp ❤️

• PIKS Rajma Masala – 1½ tsp 🌶️✨

• Coriander powder – 1 tsp 🌿

• Salt – to taste 🧂

• PIKS Garam Masala – 1 tsp ✨

• Fresh coriander – for garnish 🌿

• Rajma water – as needed 💧

🍚 Ingredients for Chawal (Rice)

• Basmati rice – 1½ cups 🍚

• Water – 3 cups 💧

• Salt – ½ tsp 🧂

• Ghee – 1 tsp (optional) 🧈

🥘 Method – PIKS Rajma (Step-by-Step)

1️⃣ Soak the Rajma 🫘
Wash and soak rajma in enough water for 8–10 hours or overnight for soft texture.

2️⃣ Pressure Cook 🔥
Cook soaked rajma with salt and water for 6–7 whistles until soft and creamy. Keep the water aside.

3️⃣ Tadka Base 🌿
Heat oil/ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, and cloves. Let them release aroma ✨

4️⃣ Onion Masala 🧅
Add onions and sauté till golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilli. Cook till fragrant 😍

5️⃣ Tomato Magic 🍅
Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates and masala thickens.

6️⃣ PIKS Spice Power 🌶️🔥
Add:

• PIKS Haldi Powder 💛

• PIKS Lal Mirch Powder ❤️

• PIKS Coriander powder 🌿

• PIKS Rajma Masala ✨
  Mix well and cook 2–3 minutes for full flavor release.

7️⃣ Add Rajma
Add boiled rajma with its water. Mix well and lightly mash a few beans for creamy gravy texture.

8️⃣ Slow Cook 🕯️
Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes on low flame for deep, rich taste.

9️⃣ Final Touch ✨
Add PIKS Garam Masala, fresh coriander, and a little butter (optional) for restaurant-style finish 🧈🌿

🍚 Method – Chawal

1️⃣ Wash rice well and soak for 20 minutes 🍚
2️⃣ Boil water, add rice, salt, and ghee 🧈
3️⃣ Cook till soft and fluffy
4️⃣ Drain excess water and fluff gently ✨

💡 Pro Tips ✨

• Overnight soaking = soft, creamy rajma 🫘

• Slow cooking = deep authentic flavor 🔥

• Slight mashing = thick gravy texture 😍

• Butter finish = premium restaurant taste 🧈

• Best taste after resting 15 minutes ❤️

❤️ Serving Style

Serve hot PIKS Rajma with steamed basmati rice 🍛🍚
Add onion salad 🧅, lemon wedges 🍋, and green chutney 🌿
Perfect for lunch, dinner, family meals, and Sunday comfort food 🏡✨

Thank You💗