Kidney Beans

Ingredients

1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil (or substitute part water)	1 large onion (chopped)
1 t Indian chili powder (or cayenne pepper)	1/2 t cumin powder
1/2 t turmeric powder	2 cups tomatoes, diced (14 1/2 oz can with juice)
1/2 t salt	1/2-1 cup water
2 cups Kidney beans

Directions

Cook onion till light brown in color. This is called "caramelizing". It takes about 10-15 minutes. You may need to add a bit of water to keep the onions from sticking.

When the onions are light brown, add the spices and stir. Add tomatoes and their juice. Cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring well. Add the beans and water and cook on low heat for 5 more minutes. Excellent served over rice.

Notes

This recipe came from an Indian cooking class in Upper Arlington. Indian chili powder can be found in Indian grocery stores.

The degree of spiciness depends on the amount of Indian chili powder you add. The suggested 1 teaspoon amount gives the taste 'a good kick'.