Curried Red Kidney Beans and Cauliflower (Rajma Masala)

Name: Curried Red Kidney Beans and Cauliflower (Rajma Masala)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 411 grams can whole peeled plum tomatoes, without juice; 1 heads cauliflower, cut into 1/2- to 1-in. florets; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 118 milliliters loosely packed cilantro sprigs, coarsely chopped; 1 cinnamon stick (2-in.); 1 liters hot cooked brown rice (see Notes); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel; 1 teaspoons garam masala; 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic; 1 Tbsp ginger; 3 green cardamom pods, cracked open; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 liters cooked red kidney beans (about four 14-oz. cans), rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon About salt; 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Curried Red Kidney Beans and Cauliflower (Rajma Masala) might be just the Indian recipe you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 416 calories. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, garam masala, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 4- to 5-qt. pot or saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add onion and fry, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened. Stir in cinnamon, bay leaf, garlic, ginger, fennel, cumin, and cardamom and fry, stirring, 2 minutes.

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Fennel

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Add cayenne, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala and fry, stirring, 1 minute. Shred tomatoes into pot with your fingers. Stir in serrano chile, salt, kidney beans, cauliflower, and 1 1/2 cups water. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and liquid has thickened into a velvety-looking sauce (add more water if necessary).

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Season beans with salt. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

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Serve hot over brown rice, with plain yogurt on the side if you like.

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Brown Rice

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Essay Chenin Blanc with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.