Spicy Red Bean Chili
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
5
ingredients
- 1 -2 onion, chopped
- 2 -3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili
- 2 small green chilies, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup oil
- 15 ounces red beans (drained and washed)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro
directions
- 1. Put oil in a medium saucepan and let it heat for a few minutes on medium/high heat. Add cumin seeds and let it cook for about 30 seconds, then add onions and let it soften.
- 2. Once onion is soft and a little transluscent add garlic paste and ginger paste and let it fry for about 30 seconds.
- 3. Now add all the spices- turmeric, garam masala powder, salt and crushed red chilli. Cook until you can smell the spices (for about 40 sec.)
- 4. Add tomatoes, green chillies, and cook until tomatoes are soft (taste a little if its not spicy enough then add some more green chillies, add more salt to taste).
- 5. Add the red beans and stir with all thespices. Add about ¼ cup water and cover the pan. Cook on medium low heat for 10-15 min keep checking every 5 min to make sure the heat is not too high.
- 6. After 10-15 min are up with a wooden spoon crush the beans (not completely all of them, just slightly so the crushed ones can create a paste).
- 7. Add more water if its too dry as you crush and taste for salt add more if needed.
- 8. Top with cilantro before serving .Served with warmed pita bread or dinner roll is best or with cucumbers sticks, salad and feta cheese.
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