Rajma
Rajma served with roti | |
| 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 | |
Rājmā [raːdʒmaː] (Hindi and 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 over rice, in a meal called Rajma Chawal. 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.