Priyanka Mishra Priyanka Mishra Asked 7 months ago

How long to cook red kidney beans?

I'm making rajma chawal and have soaked the red kidney beans overnight. How long should they cook on a regular gas stove to be perfectly soft and ready for the curry?

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Priya Das Priya Das Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago
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I just made rajma yesterday! You HAVE to soak them overnight, like minimum 8 hours. Then, I put them in the pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles, which is about 20-25 minutes on medium flame after the first whistle. They came out perfectly soft and creamy, just how I like them for rajma chawal!

Kanta Devi Kanta Devi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Arre beta, rajma banana hai toh pehle raat bhar bhigo do. Uske bina toh pakenge hi nahi acche se! Phir cooker mein daal ke 4-5 seeti laga do. Kam se kam 20-25 minute toh pakana hi padta hai. Aise hi toh hum banate aaye hain saalon se, bilkul soft ho jaate hain.

Nidhi Gupta Nidhi Gupta Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I always worry if I've cooked my rajma enough! It's so important they're soft, right? After soaking overnight, I pressure cook for 20-25 minutes. Sometimes I still cut one open just to be extra sure there are no hard bits. It's better to overcook slightly than undercook, I think. You'll get it perfect!

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Sanjay Singh Sanjay Singh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Haan, rajma ko toh raat bhar bhigona hi padega, na? Uske bina to bahut time lag jayega. Phir pressure cooker mein 4-5 seeti (whistle) laga do, yaani 20-25 minute first whistle ke baad. Perfect soft ho jayega, tension mat lo!

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Dude, don't stress too much about it! Just soak them overnight, that's the absolute main thing. After that, 4-5 whistles in your pressure cooker, which is around 20-25 minutes on medium flame. They'll be perfectly soft and ready for your rajma chawal! Enjoy!

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Deepak Sharma Deepak Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

For red kidney beans, thorough cooking is vital. Always soak them overnight. Then, in a pressure cooker, 4-5 whistles or 20-25 minutes after the first whistle should make them very soft. Undercooked beans can cause significant digestive issues, and I speak from personal experience, so please ensure they are fully tender. If you have stomach problems, see a doctor.

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