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Black Bean Curry
If you are a vegetarian you may reduce your risk for certain diseases, including cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and more. But at the same time, you will need to be more creative in the kitchen and open yourself up to a wider variety of healthy, plant-based foods that can be both filling and delicious. Black beans are a great way of filling your protein needs. Not only that they are versatile, cholesterol-free, high in fiber, and low in fat. Sounds great, right?
Try this black beans curry which is tasty easy and creamy and vegan.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups of organic coconut milk
- 1 pound of organic black beans
- 1 pound of crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound of vegetables of your choice: mushrooms Chinese cabbage, leeks and broccoli. Fresh or frozen
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tsp yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of red curry paste spicy Optional if you don’t like spicy dishes
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ inch of grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
- Fry the mustard seeds in olive oil (be careful, it will jump a little, as they burst they unfold their aromas) 2 minutes.
- Add the minced onion and once it is transparent, add the curry powder.
- Add the vegetables. Gently stir them into the mixture.
- Then add the drained and rinsed black beans. Mix well then add the crushed tomatoes and coconut milk.
- Add red curry paste, ginger, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix well to have a homogeneous preparation and simmer over low heat without covering for 15-20 minutes.
- The preparation will have reduced a little and the curry should be creamy without being too liquid. Adjust the seasoning according to taste.
- Serve immediately. Add a little fresh coriander to the plate if you like and enjoy with a little rice or just like that.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories 251g | Fats: 12.3g | Cholesterol: 0.0mg | Total Carbohydrate: 19g | Protein: 11g
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal
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