Good. Better. Butter Bean Stew! With the seasons shifting, you need a reliable, rich stew recipe for the colder nights ahead. This recipe offers layers of butter beans, tomato passata, quinoa & coconut milk – given extra warmth with the spice of curry leaves & mustard seeds. Grab a bowl, nestle on the couch, and watch a good movie for a great night in.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
QUICK Quinoa
Place the rinsed Quinoa in a pot with 150ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
SUNNY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
AMAZING AROMAS
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the rinsed curry leaves and the mustard seeds until sizzling, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced onion, the diced Carrot, the grated garlic, the chopped celery, and the NOMU rub, and fry until golden, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TANGY, CREAMY & ZESTY
Add the coconut & tomato sauce and 150ml of water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final 5 minutes, mix through the drained beans and the lemon juice (to taste).
A MEMORABLE MEAL
Dish up the steaming Quinoa and pour over the hearty veg stew. Garnish with the chopped coriander and the toasted seeds. Now, dig in!
QUICK Quinoa
Place the rinsed Quinoa in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
SUNNY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
AMAZING AROMAS
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the rinsed curry leaves and the mustard seeds until sizzling, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced onion, the diced Carrot, the grated garlic, the chopped celery, and the NOMU rub, and fry until golden, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TANGY, CREAMY & ZESTY
Add the coconut & tomato sauce and 300ml of water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final 5 minutes, mix through the drained beans and the lemon juice (to taste).
A MEMORABLE MEAL
Dish up the steaming Quinoa and pour over the hearty veg stew. Garnish with the chopped coriander and the toasted seeds. Now, dig in!
QUICK Quinoa
Place the rinsed Quinoa in a pot with 450ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
SUNNY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
AMAZING AROMAS
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the rinsed curry leaves and the mustard seeds until sizzling, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced onion, the diced Carrot, the grated garlic, the chopped celery, and the NOMU rub, and fry until golden, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TANGY, CREAMY & ZESTY
Add the coconut & tomato sauce and 450ml of water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until reduced and thickening, 15-20 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final 5 minutes, mix through the drained beans and the lemon juice (to taste).
A MEMORABLE MEAL
Dish up the steaming Quinoa and pour over the hearty veg stew. Garnish with the chopped coriander and the toasted seeds. Now, dig in!
QUICK Quinoa
Place the rinsed Quinoa in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes.
SUNNY SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
AMAZING AROMAS
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the rinsed curry leaves and the mustard seeds until sizzling, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced onion, the diced Carrot, the grated garlic, the chopped celery, and the NOMU rub, and fry until golden, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TANGY, CREAMY & ZESTY
Add the coconut & tomato sauce and 600ml of water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until reduced and thickening, 15-20 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final 5 minutes, mix through the drained beans and the lemon juice (to taste).
A MEMORABLE MEAL
Dish up the steaming Quinoa and pour over the hearty veg stew. Garnish with the chopped coriander and the toasted seeds. Now, dig in!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R252.96
for 4 servings · R63.24 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Fresh Coriander needs 10 gFree Range Smoked Paprika & Coriander Deboned Chicken Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R164.99 · 1% of packR1.65
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Butter Beans needs 480 gButter Beans in Brine 400 g 400 g at R28.99 · 1.20× packR34.79
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Carrot needs 480 gBulk Large Carrots 3 kg 3 kg at R49.99 · 16% of packR8.00
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Sunflower Seeds needs 40 gSunflower Seeds 250 g 250 g at R44.99 · 16% of packR7.20
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Curry Leaves needs 10 gCurry Leaves 3 g 3 g at R26.99 · 3.3× packsR89.97
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Lemon Juice needs 40 mlLemon Juice 500 ml 500 ml at R29.99 · 8% of packR2.40
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Quinoa needs 300 mlBBQ Flavoured Quinoa Chips 40 g R19.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R19.99
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Celery Stalks needs 2Carrot & Celery Fingers 200 g R26.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R26.99
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Mustard Seeds needs 20 mlYellow Mustard Seeds 65 g R38.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R38.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Coconut & Tomato Sauce
- Onion Red
- NOMU Oriental Rub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Butter Bean Stew?
The preparation time for Butter Bean Stew with carrot, curry leaves & fresh coriander is between 25 and 45 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Butter Bean Stew with carrot, curry leaves & fresh coriander?
The total time required to make Butter Bean Stew with carrot, curry leaves & fresh coriander is between 40 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Butter Bean Stew provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Butter Bean Stew?
Butter Beans, Carrot, Celery Stalks, Coconut & Tomato Sauce, Curry Leaves, Fresh Coriander, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Mustard Seeds, NOMU Oriental Rub, Onion Red, Quinoa, Sunflower Seeds
What is the nutritional information of Butter Bean Stew?
Calories: 669, Carbs: 102 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 22 grams, Sugar: 29.9 grams, Salt: 6629 grams
How do I prepare Butter Bean Stew?
QUICK QUINOA: Place the rinsed quinoa in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tails have popped out, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain (if necessary). Set aside to steam, about 5 minutes. AMAZING AROMAS: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the rinsed curry leaves and the mustard seeds until sizzling, 1-2 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced onion, the diced carrot, the grated garlic, the chopped celery, and the NOMU rub, and fry until golden, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). A MEMORABLE MEAL: Dish up the steaming quinoa and pour over the hearty veg stew. Garnish with the chopped coriander and the toasted seeds. Now, dig in! SUNNY SEEDS: Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. TANGY, CREAMY & ZESTY: Add the coconut & tomato sauce and 300ml of water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). In the final 5 minutes, mix through the drained beans and the lemon juice (to taste).
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Butter Bean Stew?
Butter Beans, Carrot, Celery Stalks, Coconut & Tomato Sauce, Curry Leaves, Fresh Coriander, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Mustard Seeds, NOMU Oriental Rub, Onion Red, Quinoa, Sunflower Seeds
How many calories does Butter Bean Stew have?
669 calories
How much fat content does Butter Bean Stew have?
grams