Coconut Mixed Bean Curry

• Masala Paste
• 1/4 cup dried shredded coconut ( unsweetened. I used Bob's red mill shredded unsweetened coconut.)
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds( dhania)
• 3-5 red chillies ( use less for a mild curry)
• Curry
• Masala Paste
• 3 cups Cooked chickpeas( use a mix of chickpeas, black ones or mung beans. avoid kidney beans)
• 3 red chillies torn in pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds(jeera)
• 2 tablespoons fresh or frozen shredded coconut( use dried unsweetened if you don't have this )
• 2 shallots diced
• 2 tomatoes diced
• 1/2-1 teaspoons red chilli powder ( add to taste. cayenne /paprika is way more potent)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil ( highly recommended) or any other high heat oil
• 8-10 curry leaves ( washed and roughly chopped or torn in half)

1. For the masala paste : Dry roast coriander seeds and red chillies and set aside. Then roast coconut till it is light brown and aromatic.
2. Add a few tablespoons water and pulse it in a blender food processor till it is combined. Do not grind to a fine paste. You want the coconut to have a bite to it.
3. For the curry : start with the tempering . Add the oil to a pan on high heat along with mustards seeds and cover. Once it starts spluttering reduce the heat to medium
4. Once the mustard seeds have spluttered, add the cumin seeds . Once they start crackling, add the curry leaves.
5. Then add the shallots and turmeric powder and sautee well. Once the shallots are translucent, add the tomatoes and sautee well.
6. Once the tomatoes dont look raw ( this should overall take 5 -7 minutes from the time you started the tempering ) , add the masala paste and 1/2 cup water. Stir well and add about 1/2 teaspoon salt and chilli powder. Add this to taste
7. Cover and cook this for 3-4 minutes , stirring occassionally to ensure it does not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
8. Once this mixture has cooked, taste and adjust the chilli powder and salt if required. Then add the cooked beans
9. Add some water , about 1/2 cup to bring this to a curry consistency. Reduce the heat to medium low and eventually low and let this cook for another 10 minutes for the flavours to blend.
10. Serve it with some hot steamed rice or savory pancakes ( indian style works best) Makes a fairly large batch and keeps well in the fridge for upto 5 days. Make it on sunday and have it with different sides throughout the week.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/37364-coconut-mixed-bean-curry (may not work)