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Kidney Bean Qorma

Red kidney beans stewed down into a thick, dark sauce.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 20 min
Total9 h 35 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving500 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Kidney beans, soaked overnight2 cups
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes, grated3
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Turmeric1 tsp
  • Coriander powder1 tsp
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp

Method

  1. BoilBoil the soaked beans in fresh water 50 minutes until soft, then drain.
  2. BaseBrown the onions with garlic and spices, add the tomatoes.
  3. SimmerAdd the beans, salt and 1 cup water and cook 20 minutes, mashing a few beans to thicken.

Nutrition per serving

Calories500 kcal
Protein23.0 g
Carbohydrates69.7 g
Fat15.4 g
Fibre17.0 g
Sugar8.4 g
Sodium903 mg
Saturated fat2.1 g
Serving sizeabout 280 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Kidney Bean Qorma take to make?

About 9 h 35 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 20 min of cooking, plus 8 h resting.

How many calories are in Kidney Bean Qorma?

About 500 kcal per serving, with 23 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 280 g each.

Which allergens does Kidney Bean Qorma contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Kidney Bean Qorma from?

Kidney Bean Qorma is a main course from Afghanistan. Red kidney beans stewed down into a thick, dark sauce.

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