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creamy black bean curry served with rice and sliced potatoes

Creamy Lower Calorie Black Bean Curry

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)
  • 2 tins black beans
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup (or other liquid sweetener)
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or chilli powder)
  • 280 g basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 red pepper (de-seeded and chopped into small pieces)

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the onion in a deep pan or pot in the oil for about 5 minutes until the onion goes soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add the garam masala, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, black pepper and turmeric. Mix all the spices with the onions and garlic and cook for a minute or two.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, agave syrup, drained black beans, chopped pepper and juice of one lime.
  • Add the peanut butter. Stir everything in and bring to the boil. Be sure that the peanut butter is mixed evenly. Turn down to a gentle simmer for around 10 minutes stirring regularly.
  • While the curry is cooking, prepare the rice according to the packet instructions.
  • Once everything is ready, serve the curry along with the rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 46mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1202IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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