This hearty and comforting pulao rice is prepared with pre-cooked rajma/red kidney beans, frozen corn, rice and aromatic spices. It can be done under 30 minutes if red kidney beans are pre-cooked. This dish can be ideal for lunch box too.
To prepare this tasty and delicious rice, you don't need to prepare separately any red kidney beans/ rajma, if you have leftover Rajma masala, you can add that too. That's what I did, I had a small bowl of leftover Rajma Masala, the next day for lunch I prepared this amazingly delicious rice in no time at all.
More one-pot meal recipes:- Dudhi/Lauki/Bottle gourd Khichdi | Masoor Daal and Green Beans Khichdi | Mixed Wholegrain Spinach and Broccoli Khichdi | Coconut Pineapple Thai fried Rice
Red Kidney Beans and Sweetcorn Curry
I like my rice dishes cooked with some protein, so I don't just indulge in the carb. I know in this recipe, I've added corn but I made it up by eating more protein later that day 🙂 Red kidney beans are a powerhouse of goodness with a great source of dietary fibre, protein and iron. If you are suffering from low haemoglobin, start incorporating Red kidney beans in your diet.
If you are looking for something spicy, delicious and easy to makeover this weekend, then look no further and than this Corn and rajma Pulao.
Notes:-
If you don't have rajma masala, use pre-cooked red kidney beans (Can will do, but drain all the water) Don't use just soaked red kidney beans.
I have used brown basmati rice, but you can use normal basmati rice too.
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Ingredients:-
- 1 cup rajma masala ( or boiled red kidney beans )
- ¼ cup frozen sweetcorn
- 1 cup brown basmati rice ( cleaned, washed and soaked for 5 minutes )
- 1 Tbsp. whole spices ( clove, cinnamon, whole black pepper, black cardamom, green cardamom and bay leaves )
- 1 big onion roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
- 1 green chilli slit
- Salt to taste
- 3 Tbsp. oil
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 small tomato chopped
- 1 tsp. red chilli powder ( adjust according to your taste buds)
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. cumin and coriander powder
- Pinch garam masala ( optional )
- ¼ cup coconut milk ( optional)
- 4-5 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander to garnish
www.annapurnaz.in says
The pulao looks so good, for a moment I thought it is chiwda as each and every grain of rice is separated. Loved the whole setup as well
jayashree says
This is a perfect one pot meal with all the flavours and goodness of coconut milk too.
Lathiya says
I loved the fact you cooked the rice with coconut milk...it totally lifts the flavor to new heights...rajma and corn combo sounds interesting and sure it tastes fabulous
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
what jagruti, looks inviting!!! a protein rich lunch recipe!!! Love the bright and clean pictures!!!
Indfused says
What a great way to use leftovers! I like the Rajma and corn flavor combination as well! Yummy all around!
JollyHomemadeRecipes says
Wow.. Interesting. Never tried it with rajma.. Looks so flavorful and tempting Jagruti. Delicious Share.
Shobha says
Pulao looks delicious and irresistible.. my favourite one pot meal.
Unknown says
I love rice dishes and this one looks delicious! I could eat this every day - it looks so good.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine says
what a delicious looking rice beans and corn so pretty I would have never thought of this combination of flavors with those two ingredients. Better than plain old white rice nice!
Unknown says
What a healthy and flavorful meal, I can't wait to try it!
Caroline says
This looks so pretty and love all the flavors.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you!
Linda@2CookinMamas says
This looks like a quick and hearty dish to serve on a busy weeknight. I love the idea of cooking the rice in coconut milk and adding plenty of spices. I bet that cinnamon adds a nice dimension to the dish. Great idea to go with corn and I like the idea of adding extra veggies if some are on hand.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Linda, yes whole spices adds that extra flavours and brings that spice level up 🙂
Lucile Coo says
This looks really delicious. It remind me of red beans and rice but less beans.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Luci, yes similar recipe to rice and peas.
ConfettiandBliss.com says
Your images are gorgeous! I love every single one of them. Now I'm super excited to try your delicious rice recipe. Yum, yum!
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Confettia, please do and let us know how it turned out for you.
Unknown says
This looks awesome!! I like taking rice bowls for lunch and may try this one. Yum!!
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks kelly, you must try if you like spicy food 🙂