Curried butter beans recipe
Turning the humble beans into a delicious and creamy butter beans curry, packed with complex flavors yet fresh and zingy.
Equipment
- frying pan
- Chopping board or dicer
- can opener optional
- measuring jug for liquids (or just use a glass)
- wooden or silicon spoon or spatula for stirring
Ingredients
- 1 jar of queen butter beans 400 g drained weight or 2 cans of 400 g of regular ones
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 knob ginger finely grated or 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1 can coconut milk 400 ml
- 200 ml tomato passata or finely chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml water
- 200 g baby spinach optional
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh chili and coriander or parsley to garnish
Instructions
Dry fry the beans
- Dry fry the beans in a frying pan over medium heat to low for 5 minutes until they bloom or pop.
- Meanwhile, peel and chop the onion and prep the aromatics.
Saute with onions, spices and aromatics
- Add 2 tbsp of olive oil in the same pan and sauté the finely chopped onion for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Create space in the pan, add one more tbsp of olive oil and gently toast the garam masala powder, turmeric powder, grated ginger, and garlic cloves for 1 minute. Mix everything in the pan. Add half of the water to prevent the pan from catching too much.
Soften the onions
- Add the remaining water to avoid any mishaps in the pan. Continue to sauté the the mixture for 5 minutes until soft and thick.
Add more liquids
- Introduce tomato passata, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Pour in the coconut milk and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens but remains slightly runny.
Freshen it up!
- Add the 🍋🟩 lime zest and juice for a zesty kick.
- If you opt for more nutritious goodness, stir in the baby spinach and let it wilt in the yummy luscious butter bean curry.
Serve and enjoy!
- Garnish the beans with fresh herbs and chili, adding an extra layer of flavor and nutritional goodness.
- Serve over or next to a bowl of fluffy basmati rice or sop it up with warm naan bread.
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Notes
Watch the beans closely when they dry fry because you want to avoid burning them. A little charring and browning is okay though, just keep that heat to medium low.
Once you add the coconut milk, you may think the curry is quite watery, but it will absorb slowly and you end up with a creamy deliciousness. It will also thicken more if you have some left over, so don't reduce it too much.
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