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Lean Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)

356 kcal

19g protein · 26 min

Lean Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)

A leaner take on the North Indian home favourite: canned kidney beans go straight in for a double hit of protein and fibre, an oil-light onion-tomato base does the work, and mashing a few beans thickens it naturally — no cream at all.

356 kcal19g ProteinOne pan
356 kcalsaves ~ 115 kcal
Traditional rajma finished with cream and butter470 kcal
MakanFit356 kcal
P 19gC 59gF 7gFib 18g

Why it fits your goal

Indian / MamakSpice depth is the mamak soul — spices are nearly calorie-free; we just demote the oil from lead role to supporting cast.

Key ingredients

  • Red kidney beans (canned) · 15.7g
  • Red onion · 0.6g
  • Tomato · 0.6g

Prep

8

min

Cook

18

min

Serve

1

Servings

Total · 26 min

Equipment needed:🍲 Pot
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Servings
1

Protein· 1

  • 180 g red kidney beans (canned, drained & rinsed)180g

Vegetables· 4

  • 55 g onion (finely chopped)55g
  • 70 g tomato (diced)70g
  • 8 g garlic (minced)8g
  • 6 g ginger (minced)6g

Sauces· 1

  • 15 g tomato purée (1 tbsp)15g

Spices· 4

  • 4 g curry powder (1 tsp)(staple)4g
  • 1 g cumin (¼ tsp)(staple)1g
  • 1 g chili powder (¼ tsp)(staple)1g
  • pinch of salt(staple)2g

Fats & oils· 1

  • 5 g cooking oil (1 tsp)5g

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