Rajma
Rājmā [raːdʒmaː] (Hindi: राजमा, Nepali: राजमा, Urdu: راجما), also known as rajmah, rāzmā, or lal lobia, is a vegetarian dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of red kidney beans in a thick gravy with many Indian whole spices, and is usually served with rice. It is a part of the regular diet in Northern India, Nepal and Punjab province of Pakistan. The dish developed after the red kidney bean was brought to the Indian subcontinent from Mexico. Rajma Chawal is kidney beans served with boiled rice.
Rajma served with boiled rice from India. | |
| Alternative names | Razma, Laal Lobia, राजमा, راجما |
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| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | India, Nepal and Pakistan |
| Associated cuisine | India |
| Main ingredients | Kidney beans |
| 100 grams of boiled Rajma beans contain 140 calories kcal | |
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