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Ingredients
- 1 lb dried small-medium pink/red beans, such as borlotti/cranberry or pinto beans
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Ceylon cinnamon stick
- Drizzle, about 1 t mustard oil
- ½ t turmeric
- ½ t paprika or cayenne
- 1 t salt
- For the curry:
- 3 sweet potatoes (yams) chopped
- 3 large onions thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 T mustard oil
- 1 T dark mustard seeds
- 1 T cumin seeds
- 1 small handful of curry leaves
- ½ t turmeric
- ½ t paprika
- 1½ t ground cumin
- 1½ t ground coriander
- 1 T garam masala
- 1 cup water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Serve with:
- additional lemon
- plain Greek yogurt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1361g | |
| Calories 732 | |
| Calories from Fat 159 | 22% |
| Total Fat 18.29g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 6.15g | 25% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 2628mg | 110% |
| Potassium 2448mg | 70% |
| Total Carbs 131.37g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.1g | 74% |
| Sugars 46.45g | 31% |
| Protein 21.47g | 34% |
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