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Broad beans curry recipe – a delicious spicy Indian inspired masala curry made with broad beans and simmered down with chunks of sweet potato.

I’m not sure I’ve told you guys before but I LOVE cooking with Indian spices. Granted many Indian spices are used in Caribbean cooking due to an amass of south Indians flocking to the Caribbean shores as labourers.

However, the range of spices I like to delve into are a complete contrast to what I was accustom to growing up.

Every once in a while I like to head off to the groceries and purchase different samples of unfamiliar Asian spices. I have a few staple condiments which I like to fall back on amongst my arsenal of herbs.

They are – Cumin (ground and seeds), Turmeric, Ground Coriander, Chilli, Garam Masala, Fenugreek seeds, Mustard seeds, Nigella seeds and Cardamom – to me these are a must have in your spice rack. Of course opinions will vary, but as I previously said, these are just some of my favourite spices.

I have also recently learnt how to make my own Fish Masala Powder which is such a life saver when making masala based dishes.

How to make broads bean curry vegan style

Now onto the broad bean curry recipe, well first of all it’s a spicy vegan curry, there’s always the option of adding some meat but I feel that the sweet potatoes and broad beans are suffice.

The broad beans were locally harvested, occasionally a family friend will supply me with some vegetables which is really handy when cooking food from the ground up.

Don’t be discouraged by the long laundry list of ingredients, it’s really not as difficult as anticipated. Both prep and cooking time should take no more than 40 minutes maximum and trust me the results are worth it.

The spices really infuse the sweet potato and broad beans which of course becomes more apparent upon consumption. As with most Indian recipes, we are going to commence with a gentle saute of the spices, this helps to release their lovely aroma.

Serving suggestions

You can serve this dish alone or alternatively, I can provide a few of my favourite side dishes to serve this with

Cauliflower Rice

Brown Rice

Arroz Con Coco

Oven Baked Plantain

Other curry recipes to try

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Broad beans curry A medley of broad beans curried with sweet potatoes and heart warming spices. 4.5 from 2 votes Print Pin Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4 servings Calories: 230 kcal Author: Charla Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes Chopped and peeled 2 large sweet potatoes Chopped and peeled

1 tbsp of coconut oil 1 tbsp of coconut oil

2 tsp of chia seeds 2 tsp of chia seeds

2 tsp of mustard seeds 2 tsp of mustard seeds

1 red onion sliced 1 red onion sliced

2 tsp of cumin 2 tsp of cumin

3 medium sized tomatoes grated or diced 3 medium sized tomatoes grated or diced

5 garlic cloves chopped 5 garlic cloves chopped

3 tsp of ground coriander 3 tsp of ground coriander

1 tsp of black pepper 1 tsp of black pepper

2 tsp of turmeric 2 tsp of turmeric

1/4 tsp of chilli powder 1/4 tsp of chilli powder

1 1/2 cup of broad beans 1 1/2 cup of broad beans

2 tsp of himalayan pink salt 2 tsp of himalayan pink salt

1 tbsp of tamarind paste dissolved in 1 1/2 cups of water 1 tbsp of tamarind paste dissolved in 1 1/2 cups of water Instructions Start by adding the coconut oil to a non stick frying pan and preheat on low. Allow the chia and mustard seeds to heat through until they begin to crackle.

At this point we can add our red onions and garlic, increase the heat to medium, sautéing the ingredients until lightly golden.

Now is a good time to add the remaining spices - again sautee everything for a further 3-4 minutes - by now a lovely aroma should permeate the air.

Add the broad beans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and tamarind infused water.

Cover frying pan and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Half way through simmering time the sauce will being to thicken. If the water recedes (which is shouldn't) replenish with 1/4 cup of water.

Serve accordingly. Nutrition Calories: 230 kcal | Carbohydrates: 39 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Sodium: 1214 mg | Potassium: 762 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 10040 IU | Vitamin C: 18 mg | Calcium: 104 mg | Iron: 4 mg Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today! Mention @ThatGirlCooksHealthy or tag #ThatGirlCooksHealthy