Quick and Easy Black Bean Coconut Curry

This black bean coconut curry is a healthy addition to any diet. You can use them dried or canned. Using canned black beans makes it quick and easy. Black beans are high in protein, high in fiber and an excellent antioxidant for the body a great addition to the family diet.

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.

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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 1/2 cup dried beans)
2 tbsp Oil canola or grapeseed
1 cup Onion chopped fine
1/2 tbsp Garlic grated
1/2 tbsp Ginger grated
1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
1/2 cup Coconut cream
2 tbsp Curry powder
1 tsp Paprika hot or sweet
1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
1/4 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 nice and fragrant.
Next, add the coconut cream and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the black beans and lemon juice
Check seasoning
Cook for a minute or two more.
Server with steamed white rice or crusty bread.

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