Slow-cooker masala beans recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Make a batch of these masala-spiced beans; they freeze well, count towards 2 of your 5-a-day and they're both a source of protein and fibre! Serve on toast, jacket potatoes or enjoy on their own.
See method- Serves 6
- Takes 20 mins plus 3-4 hrs slow-cooking
- 412 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 red onions, 2 finely chopped, 1 finely sliced
- 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 30g fresh coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves picked
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 red chillies, deseeded, 1 finely chopped, 1 sliced
- 2 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 500g passata
- 1 vegetable stock cube, made up to 200ml
- 3 x 390g tins pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted
- 200g paneer, grated
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 1730kJ 412.0kcal
- Fat
- 12g
- Saturates
- 5g
- Salt
- 1.6g
- Sugars
- 10g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 48.7gProtein 20.0gFibre 12.2g
Method
- Warm the oil in a frying pan (or the pot of a hob-safe slow-cooker) over a low-medium heat and add the chopped onions; soften for 5 mins. Add the ginger, garlic and coriander stalks and gently cook for 5 mins until fragrant. Deglaze the frying pan with 1 tbsp vinegar and transfer to a slow-cooker, along with the chopped chilli, spices, tomato purée, passata, stock and pinto beans. Season generously, mix well and cover. Cook on high for 4 hrs until the sauce is reduced and glossy.
- Meanwhile, put the sliced onion and the remaining vinegar in a bowl with a pinch of salt and mix well; set aside to pickle.
- When ready to serve, preheat the grill to high. Arrange the toast on a baking tray, sprinkle over half the cheese. Spoon the beans over the top, sprinkle with the remaining paneer and grill for 1-2 mins until bubbling. Serve topped with the pickled red onion, sliced chilli and coriander leaves.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze bean mixture only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
