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Mouth-Watering Easy Recipes
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Yes you do have the time to cook! Success with these easy to follow recipes will make your day a good one.
Pinto Beans Curry
Pinto Beans are very much like the Sugar Beans in South Africa. Beans have a very high protein value, an excellent source of fibre and happens to be a favorite family dish. Using the canned Pinto Beans instead of the dried pinto beans that have to be boiled, saves time. The recipe below creates a tasty dish that is nourishing and delicious. Serve with rice, any Indian bread or regular bread.
Ingredients
- 14 oz can Pinto beans
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil
- ¼sliced onion
- ½sliced tomato
- 1 teaspoons chili powder)
- 1 full teaspoons crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½teaspoon salt (Adjust to your taste)
- 1 small chili pepper (optional)
- 1 small potato,(optional)
Method
- Heat oil on medium heat
- Add onion; sauté add sliced tomato
- To this mixture add garlic &rest of spices & stir
- Drain the water from the can of beans, add pinto beans: stir with the rest of the mixture
- If adding the last 2 ingredients, slit chili pepper before adding
- Peel potato, cut in quarters, microwave in clingwrap for 3 min. Then add to pot of beans
- Put on the lid, leave to simmer
- Stir occassionally to prevent scorching & cook for about 10 min. on low heat
- When potatoes are soft, it is ready. Adjust salt
Pinto Beans Curry
[Photographer:Nirmala Pather]