Bombay Beans

  • 2 cups of Bombay beans
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon of pepper paste
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1 cup of olive oil
  • Salt
  • Hot water
  • Soak the kidney beans overnight.
  • Boil the soaked beans until softened.
  • Chop the onion and garlic finely.
  • Cut the red and green peppers into rings.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pot.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil.
  • Add tomato and pepper paste and continue to sauté.
  • Add the chopped peppers and sauté.
  • Add the spices and mix.
  • Add the boiled beans and salt, mix.
  • Add enough hot water to cover the beans.
  • Cover the pot and cook until the beans are softened. Adjust the spices according to your taste.
  • Remove the cooked beans from the heat and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Serve with rice or bread.


  • Tips:

  • You can use a pressure cooker to cook the kidney beans faster.
  • Do not add too much water while cooking the beans, just enough to cover them.
  • You can enhance the flavor of the beans by using tomato puree and pepper paste instead of tomato and pepper paste.