Red kidney beans with turnips

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Red kidney beans, soaked
4 mediums Turnips (14 oz)
¼ teaspoon Sont (ground ginger)
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Cayenne (reduce if desired)
4 tablespoons Oil
1 medium Onion, cut into half rings
3 eaches Garlic cloves, chopped

Directions

Combine kidney beans with 5 c water & bring to a boil. Boil vigorously for 10 minutes, reduce heat & simmer, partially covered for 1 to 1½ hours.

Meanwhile, peel turnips & cut into wedges. Combine sont, turmeric, salt & cayeene in a small bowl with 1 tb water.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, brown the turnip wedges & remove. Stir-fry the onions until brown. Reduce heat a little & add garlic. Stir for a few seconds & add spice paste. Stir once & turn heat off.

When beans have cooked for 45 minutes, add turnips & onion mixture to them. Let the beans finish cooking. Serve with rice & green vegetables.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 04-13-95

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