Easy Butter Bean Curry
A quick, budget-friendly butter bean curry with warming spices and a bright lemon finish.
32 minPrep: 5 minCook: 27 minIndian-inspiredVegan
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Method
- 1
Heat oil in a large pan and cook onions until soft and lightly golden.
- 2
Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add tomatoes and salt. Cook until softened and jammy.
- 4
Stir in all spices and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- 5
Add cooked butter beans and water. Bring to a boil.
- 6
Simmer 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- 7
Finish with lemon juice and adjust salt.
- 8
Serve hot with basmati rice.
Ingredients
- •2 tbsp neutral oil
- •1 large onion, finely chopped
- •3 cloves garlic, crushed
- •1 inch ginger, grated
- •2 large tomatoes, chopped
- •½ tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- •¼ tsp turmeric
- •¼ tsp cayenne
- •½ tsp garam masala
- •¼ tsp black pepper
- •½ tbsp ground cumin
- •½ tbsp ground coriander
- •¼ tsp cinnamon
- •Pinch ground cloves
- •4 cups cooked butter beans (or 2 cups dried, soaked)
- •2¼ cups water
- •1½–3 tbsp lemon juice
Notes
- •Add spinach at the end for extra greens.
- •A spoon of coconut milk makes it creamier.