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White bean and coconut curry

Name: White bean and coconut curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 12 fresh curry leaves; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2cm piece ginger, grated; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 teaspoons mild curry powder; 4 cardamom pods, lightly bruised; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2/3 cup (165ml) coconut milk; 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, rinsed, drained; 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 teaspoons sugar; Juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves, plus extra leaves to garnish; Basmati rice & naan bread, to serve

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A quick and simple curry combining the wholesome flavours of cannellini beans and coconut milk.

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
12 fresh curry leaves
1 onion, thinly sliced
2cm piece ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 teaspoons mild curry powder
4 cardamom pods, lightly bruised
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2/3 cup (165ml) coconut milk
2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
2 teaspoons sugar
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves, plus extra leaves to garnish
Basmati rice & naan bread, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add mustard seeds and cook for 30 seconds or until they start to pop. Add curry leaves and onion and stir for 3-5 minutes until onion softens. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder and spices, then cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
2.

Add coconut milk and 200ml water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Add beans, tomato, sugar and lime and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes until tomato has softened slightly. Stir through chopped coriander. Serve with rice and naan, garnished with extra coriander.