Corn and Rajma Pulao Rice is a one-pot dish that I love to serve with mixed fruit raita, salad and roasted papad.
This hearty and comforting pulao is prepared with pre-cooked rajma/red kidney beans, frozen corn, rice and aromatic spices. It can be done under 30 minutes if the red kidney beans are pre-cooked.
More one-pot meal recipes:- Dudhi/Lauki/Bottle gourd Khichdi | Masoor Daal and Green Beans Khichdi | Coconut Pineapple Thai fried Rice | Red Kidney Beans and Sweetcorn Curry
📖 Recipe
Rajma Sweetcorn Pulao
A fragrant one-pot pulao made with brown basmati rice, rajma, sweetcorn, whole spices, and herbs. This flavourful rice dish is perfect for an easy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red kidney beans boiled
- ¼ cup sweetcorn fresh or frozen
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon whole spices cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns, black cardamom, green cardamom, and bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ cup onion roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 green chilli slit
- 1 small tomato chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin and coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala optional
- ¼ cup coconut milk optional
- salt to taste
- 4 to 5 tablespoons fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large kadai or heavy-bottomed pan.
- Add the cumin seeds and whole spices and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the onion and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilli and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped tomato and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Add the rajma and sweetcorn and mix well.
- Stir in the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ground cumin and coriander powder, and garam masala, if using.
- Cook for 1 minute, stirring well.
- Add the soaked rice and gently mix to coat it in the spices.
- Pour in the coconut milk, if using, and enough water to cook the rice.
- Add salt and stir well.
- Cover with a lid and cook on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and allow the rice to cook gently until tender.
- Check after 7 to 8 minutes. If needed, add a few tablespoons of water and continue cooking.
- Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
Notes
- Don't use just soaked red kidney beans.
- Leftover rajma curry works particularly well in this recipe.
- Coconut milk adds richness but can be omitted.
- Adjust the chilli level to suit your preference.
- Serve with raita, yoghurt, pickle, or a simple salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
The sweetcorn and kidney beans make this pulao so hearty and satisfying, the whole spices toasted in oil at the start fill the kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and this is the kind of one pot rice dish that needs absolutely nothing on the side to make it a complete and deeply comforting meal.
cookingwithsapana says
Corn and rajma pulao looks very inviting Jagruti and I love the bright and airy pics, makes it more tempting.
preethi'scuisine says
Corn and Rajma Pulao sounds interesting.Your pics make it more tempting.
Ruchi's Veg Kitchen says
What to say , amazing captures. Loved it. Corn and Rajma Pulao with Boondi Raita , delicious combo ever.. superb
Poonam Bachhav says
Never tried corn and rajma together in a dish. Your pulao sounds flavorful and so appealing ..lovely one pot comfort dish .
code2cook says
I am sure that this rajma and corn pulao must have tasted heavenly. Both makes a great combo in nachos so can imagine. Will try this one. My kids will go really love it.