Pinto Bean Rajma Masala Curried Pinto Beans
Pinto Bean Rajma Masala is an Indian curried pinto bean dish. It's vegan friendly and made quick for a busy night.
Ingredients
- 1 can of pinto bean
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- 1 ½ tsp minced garlic
- 1 serrano pepper, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander cumin
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 2 ½ tbsp heavy cream or coconut milk
- salt and pepper too taste
- cilantro to top
Instructions
- Make a puree of garlic, ginger, onion, and jalapeno by placing these ingredients in a food processor and blending.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add bay leaf and cinnamon stick and allow them to become fragrant.
- Add the puree to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes. It will not brown as an onion would normally, but it will become fragrant.
- While the puree is cooking, chop or make a puree of the tomato.
- Add to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes while the tomato is softened.
- Add the spices and mix into the gravy, cooking for one minute.
- Stir in the pinto beans and allow them to heat through. ~3 minutes
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream or coconut milk.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve alongside basmati rice or bread such as naan or roti.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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