Curried Bean Stew
This dish took me to a far away land of safaris, incredible roses and Kericho Gold tea. A land whose name means God’s resting place in the language of its people: Kenya.
I read about this stew in Saveur magazine and immediately wanted to make it. In Kenya, it is called Mchuzi Wa Mbaazi, which means curry and beans in Swahili. It might sound like it is not the right recipe for the season but it is pretty light, can be consumed lukewarm or cold, or simply bookmarked and reserved for the winter months if in your mind beans and summer are simply not compatible. But I urge you to change your mind and let your palate seize the summer to travel and explore.
Curried Bean Stew Recipe–Mchuzi Wa Mbaazi
This recipe is adapted from Saveur magazine
4 servings
¾ pound dried red kidney beans
2 cups coconut milk
1 medium red onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 small dried red chili peppers
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons yellow curry powder
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Cilantro or parsley and chopped tomato, for garnish (optional)
Soak the beans overnight.
Drain the beans and place them in a medium pot with 3 ½ cups water. Cover with a lid and cook the beans over medium heat for 40 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk, minced onion, minced garlic, chili peppers, cumin, curry, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. serve warm or cold, garnished with cilantro and chopped tomatoes.
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Bridgett — 06/21/2010 @ 6:34 pm
I love the combo of the coconut milk and the cumin. How rich and delicious.
Adventures in Domestic Cooking — 06/21/2010 @ 6:37 pm
Looks scrumptious!
Juliana — 06/21/2010 @ 7:58 pm
Wow, this bean soup with curry sure looks yummie, so tasty with coconut milk :-)
Rachana — 06/21/2010 @ 8:51 pm
I loved the addition of coconut milk to the stew…so delicious!
Fimère — 06/21/2010 @ 9:45 pm
très appétissant, je n'ai jamais songer a combiner entre le lait de coco et les haricots rouges
ce plat m'est très tentant
bonne journée
Umm Mymoonah — 06/21/2010 @ 11:20 pm
That looks very good, i would like to have even in summer, i also like your wooden laddle in the picture, looks very classic.
Cinnamon-Girl — 06/22/2010 @ 12:10 am
I'd love nothing more than to take a trip to Kenya with a bowl of your bean stew! I can't resist coconut milk curries! So delicious.
Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover) — 06/22/2010 @ 2:54 am
this sound so good and healthy!
Angie's Recipes — 06/22/2010 @ 4:47 am
The bean curry sounds so wonderful, esp. with coconut milk.
citronetvanille — 06/22/2010 @ 4:58 am
Jolie recette tentante et bien parfumée, merci de m'avoir rappelé que je devrais consommer des haricots plus souvent!
elra — 06/22/2010 @ 5:07 am
Very down to earth dish, yet delicious!
Barbara — 06/22/2010 @ 10:20 am
This looks like a really interesting recipe, Nisrine. Coconut milk, cumin and curry sounds very much like a curry main dish recipe I have. Instead of meat, your soup has beans. I bet it tastes fantastic.
A Good Moroccan — 06/22/2010 @ 10:53 am
That looks so delicious !
♥peachkins♥ — 06/22/2010 @ 1:11 pm
This is something I would like to try….
Trix — 06/22/2010 @ 7:05 pm
This looks amazing – I LOVE Kenyan food, and will have to try this. I've made a "M'baazi" with black eyed peas and coconut milk, and it's so great in the summer that I have no trouble believing this dish is cooling and even refreshing.
Cathy — 06/23/2010 @ 2:17 pm
What an interesting recipe, Nizrine. I prepare baked beans often in the summer but I've never made anything quite like this. I know I would love the addition of curry and coconut milk. This is a must try recipe for sure.
M D — 06/23/2010 @ 5:11 pm
Ur stew looks amazing!I love that environmental friendly spoon made with wooden handle and coconut shell. Stew looks really good. Nice pics too… :)
missions — 06/26/2010 @ 10:49 am
i love ur website and the great recipes