Red Kidney Bean Curry with Rice

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Preparation

   准备工作

   Soak the dried red kidney beans in clean water for at least 8 hours (overnight). They will swell to about twice their original size.

   将干红芸豆用清水浸泡至少 8 小时（过夜），浸泡后体积会膨胀约两倍。

   ⏱480 min

   • 💡 Soak thoroughly, or the beans will be very difficult to cook soft.一定要充分浸泡，否则很难煮软烂
   
2. 2

   Cook the Red Kidney Beans

   煮红芸豆

   Drain the soaked red kidney beans. Using a Pressure Cooker: add the beans and 600ml Water, bring to high heat until pressurized, then reduce to medium heat and cook for 15-20 minutes. If using a Regular stockpot, cook for 60-90 minutes.

   将浸泡好的红芸豆沥干。使用高压锅：放入豆子和 600ml 水，大火上气后转中火压 15-20 分钟；若用普通锅则需煮 60-90 分钟。

   ⏱20 min

   • 💡 The beans must be soft enough to crush easily with your fingers.豆子必须达到用手指可轻松压碎的状态
   • 💡 Do not discard the cooking liquid — it is key to the rich Curry flavor.煮豆的汤水千万不要倒掉，那是咖喱浓郁的关键
   
3. 3

   Fry the Base Aromatics

   炒制底料

   Heat oil in a Wok over medium heat and add Bay leaves to infuse. Add chopped Onion and sauté until golden brown, then add grated Ginger and Garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute.

   炒锅中倒入油，中火加热后放入月桂叶炸香。加入切碎的洋葱翻炒至金棕色，随后加入磨碎的姜蒜翻炒1分钟。

   ⏱9 min

   • 💡 Sauté the Onion until golden brown — this is the source of the North Indian Curry flavor.洋葱一定要炒到金棕色，这是北印度咖喱风味的来源
   
4. 4

   Add Tomato and Seasonings

   加入番茄与调味

   Add chopped Tomato and sauté until soft and the oil separates. Add Turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, Ground cumin, and Salt, and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes.

   加入切碎的番茄翻炒至软烂出油。加入姜黄粉、红辣椒粉、香菜粉、孜然粉和盐，继续翻炒 2 分钟。

   ⏱7 min

   • 💡 Cook until the Tomato and oil separate — this releases the full aroma of the spices.炒到番茄和油分离的状态，香料味才会被激发
   
5. 5

   Simmer the Curry

   炖煮咖喱

   Pour the cooked beans and their cooking liquid into the pan, add green chilies, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Mash some of the beans to thicken the gravy, then finish with Garam masala and a sprinkle of cilantro.

   将煮好的豆子连汤倒入锅中，加入青辣椒，大火煮沸后转小火炖 15-20 分钟。期间压碎部分豆子使汤汁浓稠，最后加入印度综合香料粉并撒上香菜。

   ⏱20 min

   • 💡 Mashing some of the beans is the secret to a thick gravy without needing starch.压碎部分豆子是让汤汁无需淀粉也能浓稠的秘诀
   
6. 6

   Cook the Rice

   蒸米饭

   Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, add 400ml Water, and cook in the Rice cooker on the normal setting.

   将大米淘洗干净，加入 400ml 水，放入电饭锅正常蒸煮。

   ⏱20 min

   • 💡 Add a pinch of Salt or a few drops of oil to the cooking water for fluffier, separate grains.可以在煮饭水中加少许盐或几滴油，使米饭颗粒分明
   
7. 7

   Plate and Serve

   装盘

   Serve the rice on a plate, top with the red kidney bean Curry, and enjoy with onion salad and a lemon wedge.

   将米饭盛入盘中，浇上红芸豆咖喱，搭配洋葱沙拉和柠檬角食用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the flavor and cuts through the richness.挤一点新鲜柠檬汁可以提鲜去腻