Easy Curried Heirloom Beans Recipes

CURRIED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add the chopped onion and saute on medium heat till soft.
• Add all the powders and the water and fry on low heat till the smell of the raw masala has gone.keep stirring.
• Add the can of beans and stir till well mixed.
• Add 1 tbsp coriander leaves and the spring onions,cover and let cook on low for another 2 minutes.
• Garnish with the remaining chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve with toast or what your heart desires --
• Enjoy!
• {There is no need to add salt.}.

INDIAN SPICED CRANBERRY BEANS

Steps:

• In a soup pot over medium heat, gently warm the beans and their broth.
• In a small, heavy skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and saute until soft and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium-high, add the cardamom, cumin, fennel, corriander, chile, and tomatoes, and cook , stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the spice mixture to the beans, season to taste with with salt and pepper.
• Served garnished with chopped cilantro (optional).
• Note:.To cook beans you have 2 options: you can throw them in a crockpot (I usually cook mine this way but with at least double the amount of beans), cover with water by about 2 inches and cook on low all day. Or, soak beans over night in water to cover, rinse, add new water and boil on the stove for about two hours or until soft. Never add salt or acids (such as tomatoes) while cooking beans- it makes them very hard to cook. That includes most stocks! Add the flavors and salt at the end.

EASY CURRIED HEIRLOOM BEANS

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan boil water.
• Add the dried beans. Boil beans until tender, but not mushy. Cook al dente.
• While beans are cooking, heat oil in heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Fry onions about 3 minutes. Add garlic. Fry another minute until garlic softens.
• Add curry powder and fry for about 3 minutes, moving onions and garlic around in pan so they don't burn. Add more oil if necessary.
• Turn down heat, add cooked beans, drained. IMPORTANT! *RESERVE* 1 cup cooking bean liquid ("pot liquor").
• Mix onion sauce with beans. Thin mixture to taste with the reserved cooking water. Cover with lid and simmer on low for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. Can be served with plain basmati rice or your favorite Mexican rice!