Padma Lakshmi's White Bean Stew with Cumin and Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Padma Lakshmi's White Bean Stew with Cumin and Tomatoes Recipe
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 cup diced onions; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons minced ginger; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 cup dried red pepper flakes; 4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups canned cannellini beans, drained; 2 cups kale; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; juice of 1/2 lemon; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

This recipe is adapted from a North Indian dish called rajma, which is made with kidney beans, but swapping those out for white beans gives it a creamier texture.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:32:30 GMT