Description
A comforting dish that features beans in a creamy, spiced onion sauce with a hint of toasted cumin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon oil (or vegan butter)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 whole clove
- 1 cup sliced or chopped red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika (or Kashmiri chili powder)
- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup non-dairy yogurt (or non-dairy cream)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup water (or non-dairy milk)
- 15-ounce can of white beans
- Cilantro and pepper flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and green pepper. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 2 teaspoons oil, cumin seeds, bay leaves, and clove. Sauté until fragrant. Add sliced red onion and cook until golden, seasoning with salt.
- Stir in garam masala, ground coriander, and paprika. Cook for another minute, then mix in ginger garlic paste and tomato paste, whisking in non-dairy yogurt until smooth.
- Add water gradually until reaching desired consistency, then bring to a simmer.
- Drain and rinse the white beans, gently fold them into the sauce, and heat through for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve the beans in the sauce, garnished with onion-pepper mix, cilantro, and pepper flakes.
Notes
Use fresh spices for the best flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can prepare the sauce a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: South Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: beans, onion sauce, cumin, comfort food, vegetarian
