Curried Chickpeas and Black Beans-Low Fat

Name: Curried Chickpeas and Black Beans-Low Fat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce); salt; 1 can black beans (15 ounce); 1 can chickpeas (15 ounce); 0.333 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Chickpeas, black beans and tomatoes come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with ginger and curry powder and simmered on the stove.

15 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and ginger and saute about 3 minutes, or until tender.
3 min
2
Add curry powder and stir to coat onions evenly. Add tomatoes with their juices and cook 1-2 minutes or until mixture seems slightly thickened, stirring well.
2 min
3
Add black beans, chickpeas and salt to taste. Stir to coat beans evenly. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until chickpeas are heated through.
5 min
4
Turn off heat, and stir in fresh cilantro (or parsley), and lemon juice. Serve warm. This dish goes nicely over some jasmine or basmati rice.