Black Beans Curry

5 from 22 votes

A rich creamy black beans curry is a great way to add this popular health food in your diet. Whether you use soaked or canned beans these get done in less than 15 minutes. Cooked in a rich curry sauce made with curry powder, tomatoes, and yogurt this will become your favorite in no time.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Indian

Keyword black beans, curry, healthy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 115kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups Black beans soaked overnight ( 2x 14 oz cans)or (1 ½ cup dried beans)
2 tbsp Cooking oil
½ cup Onions diced finely
2 cup Tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp Garlic minced
1 tbsp Ginger grated
2 tbsp Curry powder
½ tbsp Hot cayenne or to taste
2 inch Cinnamon stick
2 Bay leaves
¼ cup Sour cream or yogurt
½ cup Cilantro chopped
1 tsp Sweet paprika

Metric - US customary

Instructions

In a saute pan, over medium heat, saute onions, cinnamon and bay leaves in cooking oil for a minute or two
Add the ginger and garlic - saute another minute
Followed by the chopped tomatoes and saute a minute more
Add curry powder, paprika, and cayenne - with ¼ cup water
Cook until the spices are fragrant
Add the black beans, sour cream, and chopped cilantro.
Season with salt and pepper
Cook for 5 minutes more until thick and creamy.
Garnish with more cilantro.
Taste and adjust seasoning.

Notes

Notes:

Storage - This recipe will stay refrigerated in the fridge for 4 to 5 days
Vegan - Use coconut cream instead of sour cream or yogurt

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