Lobia (classic black eyed bean curry)

Cheap, easy and tasty - let's go!

Serves: 4
Cost per person: 2.25 zl (45p)

You'll need:

- a cup of dried beans or a tin of ready-cooked
- water
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- a handful of fresh coriander leaves
- 2 medium onions
- 1 big fat clove of garlic
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 piece of cinnamon
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- salt to taste
- veg oil

1. Soak the beans overnight (if using dried beans) and boil in unsalted water for around 2 hours or until soft.

2. Get your spices ready!

3. Chop up the onions fine

4. Finely chop the garlic

5. Skin the tomatoes and puree in a blender. Get the coriander ready

6. Heat up some oil. Cumin and cinnamon in. Fry for a minute.

7. Onions in. Fry halfway (around 7 minutes) on medium heat then add the garlic.

8. When the onions are golden (around 15 minutes), add the spices and give them a quick fry.

9. Tomatoes in. Cover and simmer for around 5 minutes. Salt to taste.

10. Add the coriander leaves.

11. Add the beans and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

12. Enjoy with rice!

Costing:

- beans: 3 zl
- tomatoes: 2 zl
- rice to serve four: 2.50 zl
- the rest: 1.50 zl

Total: 9 zl
Serves: 4
Per person: 2.25 zl