Spicy Apricot Beans on Rice 

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Beans could never be boring with this sweet/savoury and very spicy twist!

Suggestions:

You need to allow one hour standing time for the beans.

Ingredients:

250 g dried haricot, lima or butter beans

2 medium onions, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger

1 coating of olive oil spray

1 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp ground chillies or chilli powder

3 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

2 Tbsp finely chopped mint

1 tsp garam masala

100 g dried apricots, chopped

2 Tbsp lemon juice

3 cup hot, cooked white rice

Directions:

Place beans in a saucepan, cover with hot water, bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and leave in liquid for 1 hour. Return to heat and cook gently until tender. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid.

Spray a non-stick pan with the olive oil. Saute onions, garlic and ginger in the oil until soft. Add turmeric, chillies, tomatoes and mint, add beans, stir over gentle heat for 5 minutes.

Add the reserved liquid and cook gently until tomatoes are soft.

Stir in garam masala, apricots and lemon juice, simmer for 7 minutes. Serve on cooked Sunwhite Calrose rice.

Author:

Family Health Publications

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