Quick and Easy Black Bean Coconut Curry

4.84 from 30 votes

Quick and Easy Black Bean Coconut Curry

This black beans coconut curry is a healthy addition to any diet whether you use dried or canned beans and coconut. This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes for a meal in less than 15 mins. Black beans being high in protein, high in fiber and an excellent antioxidant for the body is a great addition to the family diet.

Course Lunch, Side

Cuisine Indian

Keyword beans, cooking, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 417kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups Black Beans (2-14 oz cans) or (1 ½ cup dried beans)
2 tbsp Oil canola or grapeseed
1 cup Onion chopped fine
½ tbsp Garlic grated
½ tbsp Ginger grated
½ cup Cilantro chopped
½ cup Coconut cream
2 tbsp Curry powder
1 tsp Paprika hot or sweet
½ tsp Salt or to taste
¼ tsp Pepper
1 tbsp Lemon juice

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Have all ingredients ready - this gets done very quickly
Heat oil in a saute pan. Add the garlic and ginger
Followed by the onion and cilantro
Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are nice and translucent
Add the spices and a little of the liquid from the beans.
Cook spices for about another minute until fragrant.
Next, add the coconut cream and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the black beans and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper
Cook for a minute or two more. Mash a few beans into the sauce. This will thicken the sauce.
Server with steamed white rice, chapati, naan, or even with crusty bread.

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