Spiced Black Beans

Ingredients

4 oz black beans
1 onion
2 garlic
1 tb olive oil
1 ts ginger
1/2 ts cumin
1/2 ts coriander
1 green chili
2 green bell peppers
8 oz carrots
2 oz peanuts
1 slice orange
1 tb sherry
1/2 lemon
1 shoyu

Instructions

Drain beans. Cover with fresh water, bring to a boil & boil fast for 10 minutes. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the stock. Meanwhile, fry the onion & garlic in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Put in the spices & for another 2 minutes, stirring. Add the drained beans, bell peppers, carrots, peanuts & sliced orange. Cook covered over a gentle heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Mix in sherry, lemon juice & shoyu. Add about 2 tb of reserved stock, but not too much as the curry should be dry not wet. Cook, covered, for another 10 to 15 minutes. Serve, garnished with extra orange slices.