Authentic Kashmiri Rajma Shalgam Recipe Blend of Turnip and Kidney Beans | Traditional razma gogj

Kashmiri food is full of rich flavors, aromatic spices and warm comforting dishes that makes you feel cozy, especially in the winter season. One such comforting and traditional Kashmiri dish is Kashmiri Rajma Shalgam, also known as Rajmah Gogji—a delicious combination of kidney beans (rajma) and turnips (shalgam). This Kashmiri Razma Gogji, is one of the authentica must-try for anyone who loves wholesome and flavorful food.

This may sound like an odd combination but it’s a popular one in Kashmiri cuisine. The mild sweetness of turnips pairs well with the earthy flavors of rajma. It tastes great and is very satisfying. This dish is cooked very slowly with traditional Kashmiri spices. It develops a rich taste that pairs well with steamed rice.

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Ingredients :- ( Serves 6 )

• 500 gm Rajma / Razma
• 1 kg Turnips / Shalgum
• 3 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso tel
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Dry Ginger powder / Saunth
• 2-4 Dry Red chillies
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hinge
• 2-3 Cloves / Loung

Method:-

1. Rinse and keep Rajma immersed in Water overnight with Salt added.
2. Pressure cook for 5 minutes with 2 cups of more Water added till Rajma gets soft..
3. Cut Turnip into four big portions.
4. In a Kadai heat Oil and after Oil smokes out keep seeing heat low add Asafoetida.
5. Now add the cut Turnip pieces and fry over medium-high stirring occasionally till Turnip starts changing colour.
6. In between add Salt and Cloves.
7. When the colour of Turnip slightly changes to golden put heat low adding red chilli powder and dry red chillies.
8. Mix and then add all mixed ingredients of Kadai in pressure cooker.
9. Pressure cook 5 minutes after adding Turnip.
10. It’s ready serve hot with Rice.

Note

• Rajma should be soft but not mashy
• Good quality Turnip should be white inside.