5 from 2 votes
Red Curry Butter Beans
This delicious vegetarian red curry uses butter beans as a plant-based protein source that is loaded with health benefits and flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
676 kcal
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 coconut milk 400 ml / 14 oz cans
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce or vegan fish sauce
- juice lime half
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp Turmeric ground
- 2 butter beans 400 ml / 14 oz cans aka lima beans
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- cilantro for garnish
- naan bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- To a frying pan / oven safe dish (like a braiser) add oil over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic saute 5-6 mins until softened.
- Stir in curry paste, cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in coconut milk, water, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar and turmeric powder. Stir to combine well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once simmering, remove from the heat and transfer sauce to a casserole dish. Stir in red pepper and butter beans. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes for flavours to meld - the curry will be simmering when done.(If using a braiser, simply remove from the heat, stir in the red pepper and butter beans and transfer to the oven).
- Remove from the oven and taste and adjust seasonings. Add more brown sugar for sweetness, curry paste for more heat or curry flavour, lime for tanginess.
- Serve over rice or another favourite grain. Or, our favourite way with a side of warmed naan bread. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy.
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Notes
- If you'd like to serve with another protein, try chicken, salmon or another favourite fish.
- Don't like red pepper? Bake the beans as-is, not adding the red pepper, then add in 1 cup of peas towards the end of the cooking time. Another delicious substitute would be 1 cups chopped cauliflower which you could add in to cook with the beans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
676kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
56.4g
(19%)
Protein
16.5g
(33%)
Fat
47.3g
(73%)
Saturated Fat
33.3g
(167%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.7g
(10%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6.8g
(34%)
Sodium
1074.1mg
(45%)
Fiber
9.8g
(39%)
Sugar
6.5g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 676
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 676kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 56.4g | 19% |
| Protein | 16.5g | 33% |
| Fat | 47.3g | 73% |
| Saturated Fat | 33.3g | 167% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.8g | 34% |
| Sodium | 1074.1mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 39% |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.