Priya Reddy Priya Reddy Asked 8 months ago

How to cook raw kidney beans?

I bought some raw kidney beans for the first time, but I'm not sure how to cook them properly. Don't they need to be soaked or something? I want to make rajma chawal.

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Uma Bharati Uma Bharati Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Raw kidney beans have a very strong force and must be soaked for at least 12 hours to release their toxins. Boil them with a small piece of ginger and some rock salt on a gentle flame until they are completely soft.

Karthik Srinivasan Karthik Srinivasan Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

My mother always insists on discarding the soaking water before boiling raw beans to avoid stomach issues, and our family physician also agrees. Pressure cook them with fresh water for at least 6 whistles.

Sushma Swamy Sushma Swamy Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Always make sure the kidney beans are soft enough to mash between your fingers before you add any sour ingredients like tomatoes or tamarind. If you add tomatoes too early, the beans will stay hard.

Nitin Kamble Nitin Kamble Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Raw kidney beans are much cheaper than the canned ones. Just soak them overnight to save cooking gas. Boiling them properly at home is very economical and healthy.

Ram Lakhan Ram Lakhan Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Bhai, hum toh raat bhar bhigo ke rakhte hain. Subah thoda namak aur ek tukda dalchini daal kar cooker mein pakate hain. Ekdum naram makkhan jaisa ban jata hai.

Dinesh Patel Dinesh Patel Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I eat kidney beans regularly because they are high in fiber, which is great for diabetes. But make sure they are fully cooked so they are easy on the gut. I monitor my sugars after eating them with brown rice.

Amit Roy Amit Roy Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Raw kidney beans must be boiled at 100°C for at least 10 minutes to safely destroy phytohaemagglutinin. Slow cookers that don't reach boiling point should be avoided for raw beans to prevent toxicity.

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Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Rajma chawal is pure love! Just soak them well, boil with some cloves and bay leaf, and enjoy your delicious warm meal! 🍛✨

Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

If you don't soak raw rajma, you will end up playing music all night! Do yourself and your family a favor, soak them for 10 hours and boil them until they practically melt!

Jaspreet Kaur Jaspreet Kaur Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Never eat raw or undercooked kidney beans, they have a natural toxin called lectin that can cause severe vomiting. Just boil them thoroughly in a pressure cooker until they are completely soft.

Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Raw rajma is an excellent source of plant-based protein. I track my food macros, and boiling 100g of raw beans gives a great protein-to-carb ratio. Just ensure a complete boil to make the nutrients bioavailable.

Meera Banerjee Meera Banerjee Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I totally get it, waiting for raw beans to cook can be so frustrating when they stay hard. Adding a tiny pinch of baking soda while boiling really saves the day and makes them super soft.

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