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A bowl of rice and butter bean curry, with a lime wedge.

Butter Bean Curry

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This Butter Bean Curry is a flavorful curry with soft, tender butter beans simmered in curry sauce. Make this weeknight friendly dish in 25 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 356
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Yellow Onion chopped
  • 4 Cloves Minced Garlic
  • 2 Teaspoons Minced Ginger or ½ teaspoon Dried Ginger
  • 2 Teaspoons Turmeric
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 13.5 Ounce Can Unsweetened Coconut Milk
  • 1 14 Ounce Can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 4 Ounces Spinach fresh or frozen
  • 2 15 Ounce Cans Butter Beans
  • To serve: lime wedges, fresh cilantro, pita, white rice

Instructions

  • Sauté the onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to turn translucent.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the coconut milk, tomatoes, spinach, and butter beans. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes.
  • Serve over rice, with cilantro, pita, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 1279mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1932IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 7mg