Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 cups Black Beans ((2 x 14 oz cans))
  • 2 tbsp Oil (canola or grapeseed)
  • 1 cup Onion (chopped fine)
  • ½ tbsp Garlic (grated)
  • ½ tbsp Ginger (grated)
  • ½ cup Cilantro (chopped )
  • ½ cup Coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp Curry powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika (hot or sweet)
  • ½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instruction

  • Have all ingredients ready - this gets done very quickly
  • Heat oil in a saute pan. Add the garlic and ginger. Followed by the onion and cilantro. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are nice and translucentPro tip - it is important to always saute the veggies and spices well at each stage to get the maximum flavor.
  • Add the spices and a little of the liquid from the beans. Cook spices for about another minute until fragrant. Next, add the coconut cream and cook for 3 minutes.Pro tip - cook on low heat adding a few more tablespoons of water as necessary making sure you get a nice aroma from the spices.
  • Add the black beans and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a minute or two more. Mash a few beans into the sauce. This will thicken the sauce.
  • Server with steamed white rice, chapati, naan, or even with crusty bread.