Punjani red beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 138.2
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 224.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g

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Introduction

This dish is a stable in Punjabi households. Serve with a robust rice - jasmine or even brown rice. This dish is a stable in Punjabi households. Serve with a robust rice - jasmine or even brown rice.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1.5 dried red beans, soaked in cold water overnight or for 8 hours
    4 cups water
    3 tbsp canola oil
    1 med. yellow onion, chopped
    2 tbsp minced garlic
    1 tsp ground ginger
    1/2 tsp ground tumeric
    3 diced tomatoes
    1 tsp coriander
    1/2 tsp cumin
    2 green serrano chiles, cut lengthwise in quarters

Directions

Drain beans. Boil, reduce to simmer for one hour in 4 cups water.

Heat oil, saute onion until brown. Add giger, garlic, and tumeric and stir for 2-3 min.

Add tomatoes, coriander, and cumin. simmer until sauce is thick. Stir into pot of beans.

Simmer, uncovered for 15-20 min. Dish tastes better the day after it is made. Reheat over medium heat.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALEIGH5.