Black-eyed bean, pumpkin and chickpea stew
One of the very best vegetarian one-pot dishes. What’s not to like about black-eyed beans, chickpeas and pumpkin with lots of spices?
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
11
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
30
MINUTES
Ingredients
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 x 2.5cm (1 inch) cinnamon stick
150g (5oz) onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
225g (8oz) fresh mushrooms, sliced approx. 3mm (1/8 inch) thick
450g (1lb) pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cut in 2cm (3/4 inch) cubes
400g (14oz) fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 1 x 400g (14oz) tin of chopped tomatoes
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
a pinch of sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
450g (1lb) cooked black-eyed beans, strained (reserving the cooking liquid)
225g (8oz) cooked chickpeas, strained (reserving the cooking liquid)
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp chopped coriander
For the Mint Yoghurt
300ml (10fl oz) natural yoghurt
1 tbsp chopped mint leaves





