Sugar Bean Curry

Creamy spiced sugar beans in tomato gravy. Cheap, filling and full of protein.

Durban Indian · R Budget · 45 min · Serves 6 · Vegetarian · Vegan · Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 2 tins (410 g) sugar beans
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 potato, cubed (optional)
  • 2 tbsp oil

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Method

  1. Fry the onion, garlic and ginger, then add the curry powder.
  2. Add the tomatoes and potato with 250 ml water and simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Add the beans and simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with rice, roti or in a bunny.

Cheaper swaps & tips

  • Dried sugar beans, soaked and boiled, cost even less.