Description
Our Butter Bean Curry is all about rich flavors and cozy vibes. This meal is packed with protein, satisfyingly creamy, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz cashews
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 thumb-size ginger piece
- 1–2 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- 14 oz butter beans
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step: Leave the cashews soaking in hot water while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Step: Heat some vegetable oil in a non-stick pan or pot to medium heat. Add chopped onion and leave cooking for a couple of minutes.
- Step: Add pressed or finely chopped ginger and garlic, stir, and add the spices.
- Step: When fragrant, add the fresh tomatoes roughly chopped, cook for a couple of minutes. At this point, also add the tomato paste.
- Step: Add the vegetable stock and leave simmering for about 12 minutes.
- Step: Drain the cashews, and add into a blender jug. Transfer the sauce to the same jug and blend together until the sauce is smooth and has no lumps.
- Step: If you are using canned beans, put them through a colander to remove the aquafava and rinse with fresh water.
- Step: Pour the blended sauce into the pot, and add the butter beans. Combine.
- Step: Adjust with salt, pepper, and optionally some sweetener such as maple syrup or sugar, and your curry will be ready to be served and enjoyed.
Notes
If using dry beans, soak them overnight and cook until tender. You can also add vegetables like sweet potato, red pepper, or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering and Blending
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 363 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 322 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Butter Bean Curry, vegan curry, plant-based, Indian cuisine, gluten-free