Tomato Based Coconut Curry With Butter Beans Recipes

TOMATO & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Tip the cumin, coriander and fennel seeds into a large, dry frying pan set over a medium-high heat and toast until fragrant and lightly browned. Immediately remove from the heat, then roughly grind using a pestle and mortar or spice grinder.
• Drizzle the oil into the pan. Add the curry leaves and sizzle for a minute, then add the onions. Fry for around 5 mins until lightly golden. Add the mustard seeds, ground spice mixture, turmeric, salt, garlic and chilli, and fry for another couple of minutes. Tip in all of the tomatoes and fry for a further minute before adding the coconut milk, tamarind and sugar.
• Simmer the curry for 25 mins until the tomatoes are really soft and the liquid has thickened a little. Taste for seasoning, and add a little more salt or sugar if needed. Serve hot with the rice.

TOMATO BASED COCONUT CURRY WITH BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• If you are using creamed coconut block, dissolve half (100g) in 300 - 400 ml hot water (less water = thicker curry) and set aside.
• Pre-heat the oil. Add the cumin seeds to the pan and fry for 15 - 20 seconds on medium heat.
• Add finely chopped onion and fry until it starts turning golden.
• Tip in curry powder, turmeric, fresh chopped ginger and garlic; continue frying for around 15 seconds on medium heat. Don't burn the spices or the onion.
• Add in tomatoes and sugar; cook on medium heat around 25 minutes or until the liquid reduces, and the base will have a paste-like consistency. Don't cover the pot with a lid.Tip: If using whole plum tomatoes you don't need to chop them before cooking. Tip the tomatoes into the pan. Let them cook for 5 minutes, then break them with a potato masher.
• Once the tomato base for the curry is thick and paste-like, pour in the dissolved creamed coconut and cook on medium heat without a lid for 15 more minutes or until you are happy with the thickness.
• Add the meat and the beans to the curry sauce for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Make sure the meat is hot throughout.
• Best serve with rice and naan bread.

EASY BUTTER BEANS WITH TOMATO AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• If you are using soaked dried beans, drain and rinse them and then cook them in a large pan of boiling, salted water for about 35 minutes, or until soft (but not falling apart).
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and bacon for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened. Stir in the marjoram and paprika and cook for a further minute or two.
• Once they're glossy, add the chopped tomatoes and the now cooked and drained butter beans (or canned beans). Allow to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, before serving with some crusty bread.

TOMATO, RUNNER BEAN & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 5-10 mins on a medium heat until softened. Add the paste, coriander stalks and lime zest, and cook for 1-2 mins until fragrant. Tip in the red lentils, coconut milk and 400ml hot water, and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 15 mins. Meanwhile, put a pan of water on to boil and cook the rice following pack instructions.
• Add the tomatoes and runner beans to the lentils and cook for a further 5 mins. Drain the rice. Add the lime juice to the curry, check the seasoning and sprinkle over the coriander leaves. Serve with the rice and lime wedges for squeezing over.