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Caribbean Vegetarian Curry

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This Caribbean-inspired vegetarian curry combines kidney beans, black-eyed peas, and green bananas with aromatic spices like curry powder and ginger. Topped with yogurt, peanuts, and fresh herbs, it offers a complex blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. A hearty and gluten-free main dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 330
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Caribbean-inspired vegetarian curry combines kidney beans, black-eyed peas, and green bananas with aromatic spices like curry powder and ginger. Topped with yogurt, peanuts, and fresh herbs, it offers a complex blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. A hearty and gluten-free main dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
  • Medium green bananas, peeled and sliced
  • Onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • Tart apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • Lemon peel, grated
  • Coriander
  • Red pepper, ground
  • Kidney beans, undrained (15 oz)
  • Nonfat yogurt
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Green onions, thinly sliced
  • Peanuts, chopped
  • Margarine, divided
  • Large garlic cloves, pressed
  • Curry powder
  • Ginger, ground
  • Turmeric
  • Black-eyed peas, drained (15 oz)
  • Raisins
  • Hard-cooked eggs, halved and washed
  • Radishes, thinly sliced
  • Cilantro, chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat 1 teaspoon of the margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the garlic, curry powder, coriander, ginger, turmeric, red pepper, and lemon peel. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
  4. 4
    Add the kidney beans (with liquid), black-eyed peas, green bananas, apple, and raisins.
  5. 5
    Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has thickened and the bananas are tender.
  6. 6
    Remove from heat and stir in the yogurt.
  7. 7
    Spoon the curry over the hot cooked rice.
  8. 8
    Garnish with the remaining 2 teaspoons of margarine, green onions, peanuts, hard-cooked eggs, radishes, and cilantro.
  9. 9
    Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 330kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.0g11%
Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 94mg32%
Sodium 80mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
Dietary Fiber 8g32%
Sugars 17g
Protein 14g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: caribbean, vegetarian, curry, beans, black-eyed peas, green bananas, gluten free, main course, spicy, ginger, coriander, yogurt, peanuts, raisins, apple, simmering
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