BUTTER BEANS CURRY

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This Indian Food Recipe Serves 2-3

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Butter Beans Curry Ingredients:

• 2 cans of 410g Koo Butter Beans in Brine
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 onion
• 3 green chillies
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 potatoes
• 1 sprig thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
• 1 teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon clove powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• salt to taste
• water as needed
• handful of fresh coriander (dhania) for cooking and for garnishing

Method:

1. Peel & chop the onion.
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3. Rinse and slit the green chillies.
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5. Cut the tomatoes in halves and grate the flesh off the tomatoes.
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8. Discard the peels.
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10. Peel the potatoes and quarter them.
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12. To a pot on medium heat, add cokking oil, chopped onions, thyme, green chillies, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise and cumin (jeera) seeds.
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14. Stir and allow the onions to sauté until translucent.
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16. Once the onions are translucent, add in turmeric powder, clove powder, coriander (dhania powder), cumin (jeera) powder, garam masala, chilli powder and ginger and garlic paste.
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18. Mix and simmer for a minute.
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20. Thereafter, add in the grated tomatoes.
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22. Mix and allow to cook for 3 minutes.
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24. After 3 minutes, add in the potatoes and enough water to allow the potatoes to cook.
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26. Give it a stir.
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28. Cover and cook until the potatoes are almost soft.
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31. Next, bring out the canned butter beans, rinse and strain the beans.
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34. Add the beans to the pot with curry leaves, fresh coriander and salt to taste. Add water if needed.
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36. Mix well, cover and allow to cook until the potatoes are completely soft – almost melting.
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39. Once the potatoes are soft, garnish with fresh coriander (dhania) and serve.
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41. Serve this Butter Beans Curry with rice, roti, puri or bread & salads or pickle.
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43. The puri recipe can be found here: https://eatmeerecipes.co.za/indian-food/soft-puri/
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