Curried Pinto Beans
Curried pinto beans are full of fabulous flavors in a creamy coconut broth. Perfect for a side dish or an entree, curried pinto beans explode with subtle spice.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 137kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small tomato diced
- 1 red chili pepper I used a Fresno chili pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon chili pepper
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 15 ounces canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
- ½ cup lite coconut milk
Instructions
- Saute red onion, red chili pepper, and garlic until onion is translucent.
- Add spices, stir, and cook for a few minutes.
- Add tomatoes and pinto beans; cook until heated through
- Add lite coconut milk and stir together
- Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.
- Serve as a side dish or an entree.
- Enjoy
Notes
What do pinto beans taste like?
Pinto beans are described as nutty, earthy, and creamy in flavor. They usually have a pale pink color with brown streaks.
Can you eat raw pinto beans?
No. Eating raw pinto beans is not recommended as most raw and undercooked beans contain toxic lectin.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg