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Mung Bean & Coconut Curry

1 cup mung beans

1/3 cup olive oil

1 tbsp cumin seeds

3 tbsps chopped garlic

2 cups puréed tomatoes

2 tbsps chopped ginger

2 tbsps ground coriander

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp salt

1/2 tbsp crushed cayenne pepper

3 cups of water

2 cups coconut milk, or 1 can.

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Wash and drain mung beans and set aside.

Heat oil in a medium pot on medium-high for 1 minute. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for 45 seconds, or until they are a darker brown. Add garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until brown but not burned. Stir in tomatoes, then add ginger, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne. Stir and sauté masala for 5 minutes, or until oil glistens. Add water and mung beans, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Taste beans to make sure they are cooked (I reduced the amount of water needed; if the mixture is drying out and you need more simply add 1/2 cup at a time).

Stir in coconut milk and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat (if you want to thicken your curry some more, you can let it simmer on medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes). Stir in cilantro and serve.

Adapted from Vijs At Home: Relax, Honey: The Warmth and Ease of Indian Cooking