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Red Bean Indian Curry

Red Bean Indian Curry with Gluten-Free Grains Pilaf.

Inspired by Rajma Dal, an Indian kidney bean and tomato curry dish. Sometimes it is traditionally served over basmati rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • garlic use 1 large clove
  • 3 medium plum tomatoes
  • 4 oz gluten-free grains blend
  • ¼ oz curry powder
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • ¼ oz fresh cilantro
  • 1 cucumber
  • 5.3 oz Greek yogurt
  • olive oil
  • coarse kosher salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prep ingredients: Peel onion, then finely chop (about 1½ cups). Peel 1 large garlic clove, then finely chop (about 1 tablespoon). Core tomatoes, quarter lengthwise, and cut into ½-inch pieces.
  • Cook grains: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Add gluten-free grains and garlic. Cook, stirring, until grains are toasted and garlic is fragrant, 1–2 minutes. Add 1 cup water and ¾ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until water is absorbed and grains are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm.
  • Sauté aromatics: While grains cook, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Transfer onions to saucepan, then cook until beginning to brown, 6–8 minutes. Add curry powder and 1 tablespoon oil, then cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Build curry: Add tomatoes, kidney beans and their liquid, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a brisk simmer over medium-high. Continue cooking, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are soft and the curry has thickened slightly (about 3 cups), 9–11 minutes.
  • Make raita: Meanwhile, finely chop most of the cilantro leaves and stems, reserving a few whole leaves for garnish. Trim ends from cucumber, then coarsely grate into a medium bowl using the large holes of a box grater. Stir Greek yogurt and a pinch each salt and pepper into cucumber.
  • Finish & serve: Stir chopped cilantro into curry, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if curry seems thick. Serve curry over grains pilaf with a dollop of raita and garnish with whole cilantro leaves. Enjoy!

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