Coconut Butter Bean Curry with Lentils
Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
This Coconut Butter Bean Curry with Lentils is inspired by Indian dal. It is comforting, creamy, and zesty with added lime.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 5 servings
Calories 551 kcal
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 4 oz green chilis 1 small can
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes 1 large can
- 8 oz vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 30 oz butter beans 2 cans
- 8 oz coconut milk for creamier curry, use the entire can
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lime, juiced
- cilantro
- coconut milk or yogurt
- olive oil
Sauté Aromatics
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot, then cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Spice Infusion
Stir in the garam masala, ground cumin, and turmeric powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the can of green chilis (with their liquid) to the pot and stir to combine.
Simmer with Tomatoes and Broth
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Add the dried lentils to the pot and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Incorporate Beans and Coconut Milk
Season and Serve
Season the curry with salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve the Coconut Curry hot and choose your garnishes such as fresh cilantro, a dollop of yogurt or splash of coconut milk, a drizzle of Jalapeno Fused Olive Oil, or an extra squeeze of lime juice if desired.
Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 27gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 714mgPotassium: 1868mgFiber: 28gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 462IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 11mg
Keyword easy, healthy, legume, one-pot-meal, winter