30-Minute Easy Black Bean Curry

30-minute easy black bean curry is a delicious, healthy, and creamy tasting budget vegan curry. Made all in one pot it saves on the dishes!

Folks, for busy weeknights this is the ultimate black bean curry recipe!

In just 30 minutes you and the family could be delving into this delicious creamy black bean curry dinner.

I love an easy bean curry. And so do you folks going by the popularity of my vegan mixed bean curry!

Once you've got everything into your pot here, this black beans curry just simmers away gently for 10 minutes.

So it's easy enough for you to get some rice on the go as an accompaniment in that time.

Or you could serve it with some of my easy to make home made naan bread or vegetables of your choice!

This is a mildly spiced vegan black bean curry so I would say it's suitable for kids. But feel free to reduce or remove the chilli powder if necessary.

I made this black bean curry with coconut milk so it's dairy free too.

It's also a pretty healthy black bean curry being low in calories and fat as well.

You can see just how easy it is to make this black bean curry by following the simple 4 steps below.

If like me you love Indian food or Indian-inspired dishes then be sure to check out my list of other bean curries you might enjoy below!

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Ingredients

• Vegetable Oil
• Onion
• Ginger And Garlic Paste
• Red Chilli Powder
• Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
• Salt
• Tomato Puree
• Mild Curry Powder
• Ground Cumin
• Ground Coriander
• Tinned Black Beans
• Coconut Milk
• Freshly Chopped Coriander (U.S. fresh Cilantro) (optional for garnish)
• Lemon Wedges (optional for garnish)

See recipe card for quantities.

Step By Step Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this 30-minute easy black bean curry recipe:

Step 1

• Sauté onion, ginger and garlic paste and red chilli powder in a large pan.

Step 2

• Add tinned tomatoes, simmer, then add salt, tomato puree, curry powder, ground cumin and ground coriander. Simmer for a further 3 minutes.

Step 3

• Stir in the black beans. Add coconut milk. Cover the pan and allow to gently simmer for 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Step 4

• Serve this black bean curry with rice or naan breads, garnished with the coriander and a lemon wedge each.

Substitutions

• Vegetable Oil - you could also use coconut oil or canola oil.
• Onion
• Ginger And Garlic Paste - I use shop bought ginger and garlic paste to save time chopping. You could always use 2 crushed garlic cloves and a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger instead though.
• Red Chilli Powder - or chilli flakes. You can leave this out to or add more for a spicy black bean curry to suit your taste.
• Tinned Chopped Tomatoes - you could use an equivalent amount of tomato passata instead.
• Salt
• Tomato Puree - or use tomato paste this helps to thicken up the recipe. Add more or less as needed.
• Mild Curry Powder
• Ground Cumin
• Ground Coriander
• Tinned Black Beans - you can use dried black beans instead see FAQ's below.
• Coconut Milk - I use a light coconut milk. You could substitute with coconut cream but the nutritional label would be invalid.
• Freshly Chopped Coriander (U.S. fresh Cilantro) (optional for garnish)
• Lemon Wedges (optional for garnish)

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FAQ's

How To Store Black Bean Curry?

You can store this curry covered in the fridge for 4 - 5 days maximum.

Can I Freeze This Curry?

Yes the curry can be transferred to an airtight container and frozen.

How To Reheat Black Bean Curry?

Allow curry to thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat it on the stovetop, stirring throughout. Or in the microwave, a minute at a time and stirring after each minute.

Can I Use Dried Black Beans?

Yes. Cover the dry black beans with cold water. Soak them overnight. Then drain and rinse them and cook them prior to adding them to this recipe.

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