butter bean curry

This deliciously creamy Butter Bean Curry is what midweek dinner dreams are made of! Wonderfully fragrant and creamy, made with tinned butter beans and coconut milk. Super easy to make and perfect for a tasty midweek dinner. Freezer-friendly.

Butter Bean Curry

14-oz tins of butter beans (400 g) (drained)

tbsp rapeseed oil

onion

garlic

tsp salt

tsp fresh ginger (grated)

tsp coriander seeds

tsp cumin

tsp garam masala

curry powder

tin chopped tomatoes (400 g)

coconut milk (400 ml)

spinach (150 g, 5.3 oz)

chili powder

salt and pepper (to taste)

basmati rice

coriander

naan bread

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and saute the onions for 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and sprinkle with salt.

Add the grated ginger to the skillet, then stir in all spices. Let them toast for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.

Pour the tinned tomatoes and spinach into the skillet and stir to combine. Add the drained butter beans and the coconut milk. Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until thickened and fragrant.

Season to taste with salt then serve your butter bean curry alongside basmati rice, homemade naan bread, fresh coriander, and a dollop of coconut yoghurt.

Use up the leftovers from our butter bean curry to make these filling wholemeal wraps. They're low in fat and calories, and rich in fibre

Butter bean curry wraps

wholemeal tortilla wraps

½ the butter bean curry (recipe below)

salad leaves

½ the raita (recipe below)

Warm the wraps following pack instructions, or for a few seconds on each side over the gas flame of the hob to create a slight char.

Reheat leftover butter bean curry in a pan over a low heat until piping hot (if it’s quite wet, allow it to reduce slightly). Spread the curry over the centre of the wraps, then top with the salad and the raita. Roll up tightly and serve straightaway.

Perfect for busy weeknights, this curry is a great batch-cook option and a total crowd pleaser served with Naan Bread or sticky Coconut Rice. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!

tbsp (olive) oil

onion (*chopped)

garlic (*finely chopped)

tsp minced ginger

cumin powder

turmeric powder

coriander powder

cinnamon

15 oz can crushed tomatoes

beans

veggie broth (*see notes)

salt

coconut milk (full fat)

Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add onion and garlic and minced ginger and saute until onion is translucent.

Add the spices and fry for 30 seconds more.

Add canned tomatoes and let simmer uncovered on medium-low heat until most of the water from the tomatoes has evaporated and they resemble a thick paste (about 5-8 minutes). Stir every so often.

Add the butter beans, veggie broth and a pinch of salt and let simmer for another 10 minutes.

Stir in coconut milk, top with fresh herbs and enjoy alongside some Coconut Basmati Rice or Homemade Naan.

Easy recipe and very tasty!
I added peas for colour.
Will definitely cook again

Absolutely fabulous recipe!! My family keeps asking me to make it again. Tried it with sweet potatoes too - delicious!! I fry the onions in lime oil and add a bit of balsamic vinegar at the end. Thanks for this super-easy, super-tasty recipe.

Sauce was lovely but it needed a bit more flavor for our taste so added 1tsp garam masala as well. In the future my crew would prefer more beans, so probably three cans of beans . It was quite delicious and we did serve it with the coconut rice which was really yummy

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Full recipe: https://wholefoodsoulfoodkitchen.com/butter-bean-curry
Perfect for busy weeknights, this curry is a great batch-cook option and a total crowd pleaser

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