Black Beans Curry

Tasty, easy, and wholesome this Indian style Black Beans Curry is a perfect entrée for any weeknight. Pair it with steamed rice or quinoa and enjoy this flavorful and family friendly meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Indian

Keyword beans curry recipe, black bean curry, black beans curry recipe, how to make black beans curry, vegan black beans curry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 369kcal

Author Gunjan

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp chili powder or as per taste
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (tetra pack)
salt as per taste
1/2 tsp sugar
15 oz canned black beans (drained and rinsed)

Instructions

Heat oil in a nonstick pan and sauté onions in it until golden brown.
Add all the spices (turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, chili powder, cardamom powder, dried fenugreek leaves) to it. Sauté for about 1 minute at medium-high flame until you get the aroma of all the spices and onions are well coated with the spices.
Add coconut milk, salt and sugar to it and stir well. Cook uncovered at medium flame for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Reduce the flame to low heat as soon as it starts to bubble.
Fold in black beans and mix well. Cook at low-medium flame for 10 minutes or until the gravy is nice mustard yellow color. Turn it off and serve hot over quinoa, brown rice or steamed white rice.

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Notes

Dried fenugreek leaves are easily available in any Indian store.
This recipe tastes best when served immediately. However, it lasts for 2-3 days in the refrigerator in an air tight glass container.
Start adding 1/4 tsp of sugar first. Taste test if cardamom flavor is slightly prominent or else go up to 1/2 tsp sugar.
This curry is slightly spicy and has subtle sweet taste with cardamom flavor a bit prominent.
If you decide to add less chili powder then add less sugar as well to balance out the taste.
Make sure to sure the coconut milk found in the beverage section in tetra pack. Canned coconut milk may not work here and will over power the taste of all the spices.

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