Spicy Thai-Style Beans With Coconut Milk (Vegetarian)

Name: Spicy Thai-Style Beans With Coconut Milk (Vegetarian)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (optional); 1 -2 tablespoon red curry paste (or to taste); 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained); 1 (13 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (can use more); 1 -2 tablespoon sugar; salt and black pepper; 4 -5 cups cooked basmati rice; chopped green onion

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a vegetarian dish. If you love spicy dishes like my family, then you will love this! The red curry paste is very hot so you might want to adjust the amount starting at 1 tablespoon, for our tastes I use about 2 tablespoons, the hotter the better LOL! You can find red curry paste in the Asian section of your supermarket or in any Asian grocery store, I use it in many dishes! The complete recipe is made on top of the stove in very little time, but has tons of flavor!"

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photo by Baby Kato

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon red curry paste (or to taste)
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (13 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (can use more)
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
salt and black pepper
4 -5 cups cooked basmati rice
chopped green onion

directions

In a Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat; add in onions and red bell pepper and saute for 5-6 minutes, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Add in the red curry paste and cook 1 minute.
Add in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, lime juice and sugar; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 35 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve over basmati rice, then sprinkle with chopped green onion.

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Reviews

Sadly this isn't vegetarian as red curry paste contains squashed shrimps. Perhaps another version could omit this and supplement with a different curry paste such as yellow (no shrimp paste), or the dry ingredients of the red curry paste without the shrimp! :)

Theodore D.
Excellent recipe! Just began eating a whole foods, plant-based diet, so I was looking for something more exciting than a salad. This fit the bill perfectly! You can adjust the "heat" to your taste, and the coconut milk adds an exotic flavor. I never knew kidney beans could be transformed into something sensational. I will definitely make this again and again!

Artboy34
This was great! I made my own curry paste ( which came out really good). Followed the recipe pretty much exactly.. but added fresh green beans when I put it to simmer. Came out great and the beans went well with it. Really easy and one pot cooking. Love it!

mainesalsera
Wow, really delicious! I didn't have red curry paste so I sort of made my own with Indian spices. My husband who is from India and really only likes Indian food was very happy with this. It was similar enough for him and just different enough for me to have a delicious change of pace! I will definitely be making this again--thanks!

Chuli94
Very good indeed! I reduced the amount of sugar and added Thai yellow sauce and it tasted awesome. Some minor adjustments with the seasoning and its yum!

tanu321