INGREDIENTS:
Two tablespoons vegetable oil
One large red onion, finely diced
One teaspoon cumin seeds
One large tin chopped tomatoes (425g)
One teaspoon paprika
One teaspoon chilli powder
200g white sesame seeds
Two large tins (425g)butter beans, drained
Two teaspoons sugar
salt (to taste)
PUTTING THEM TOGETHER:
This dish is probably the quickest dish I know to make, and is also very tasty. As all the ingredients are basic store-cupboard ingredients, it's a really handy dish to prepare if you need to feed people unexpectedly. It's packed full of flavour, is nutritious, and vegetarian too!
Heat the oil in a large pot, add the cumin seeds and fry gently until the seeds begin to pop , releasing their natural oils. Add the onions and fry for a couple of minutes, until they have softened. Next, add the sesame seeds & fry for a couple of minutes.
When all the seeds have been lightly toasted, add the tomatoes, paprika and chilli powder and cook for 3 - 4 minutes. Add the drained beans, and stir in the sugar & add salt to taste. Heat the beans through thoroughly and simmer for 3 - 4 minutes.
Serve with boiled basmati rice as a tasty and filling main course, or as a side dish to accompany a meat or vegetable stir fry.