Red Kidney Bean Dip

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Exotic Evening

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(15)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 as part of mezze meal

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin)
1 large onion, finely diced
3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated
1 3/4 cups kidney beans, reserving the liquid in the can
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lime, zested and juiced
Special equipment: food processor

Directions

Heat the oil and cook the onion and garlic until soft and golden.

Add the kidney beans and their liquid and stir in the tomato paste and spices and cook for a few minutes.

Add the lime juice to the kidney bean mixture. Take the pan off the heat and when it has cooled a little, process the mixture until it is a bumpy puree. When it is cool, arrange in small bowls and sprinkle over the reserved lime zest.

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recipe Red Kidney Bean Dip
s okc, OK 09-20-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the recipe as written. I like it added to a wrap, or served topped with melted mozzarella and tortilla chips.
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Ken Soquel, CA 03-25-2009
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Great appetizer
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Good texture, though a little thick. Good use of spices, especially the cinnamon. Not too attractive looking when plated.
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Michelle 2, FL 03-01-2009
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YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We loved the recipe! We made it with kidney beans the first time and aduki beans the second time...and BOTH tasted amazing! ... We have decided to make it our snacking dip since it is so easy to make and so HEALTHY! I do think it should have a yummier name though!Read more
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Rebecca Dublin, OH 08-17-2008
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Completely addictive
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an incredible combination of tastes and textures. I do have a problem with all the chemicals in the bean liquid, so... I rinsed and drained them as usual, then added a good splash of beer with lime flavoring - excellent. My husband and I ate so much of this wonderful stuff that we didn't end up barbequing our dinner til after dark! Love Nigella's attitude and approach to food.Read more
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MICHELLE portland, OR 04-11-2008
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So Gooooooooood!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you haven't made this then you should.
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Bryan San Dimas, CA 03-08-2008
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A dip that eats like a side dish too
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this a few times not just for a dip but as a side dish to serve with the aramatic meatball's, what I did with it... was serve it over basmati rice or cous cous and dolloped some home mad Tzitziki over it and wow, was it great.Read more