5 Bean Curry

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion-ginger-garlic paste (see step 1)
• 1/4 cup dried kidney beans, washed and soaked overnight
• 1/4 cup dried chickpeas, washed and soaked overnight
• 1/4 cup dried whole black gram (whole urad beans), washed and soaked overnight
• 1/4 cup dried black-eyed peas, washed and soaked overnight
• 1/4 cup dried whole green gram (mung beans), washed and soaked overnight
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 black cardamom pod
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon green chile, chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 piece cream cheese spread triangles, or 1 tablespoon cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Steamed rice, for serving