Bean and Pumpkin Salad

Ingredients:

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped

4 tomatoes chopped

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 can white kidney beans

1 can sweet corn drained

2 cups/250 g pumpkin, cut into chunks and parboiled

2 tbsp basil chopped

a little water/milk mix

oil

salt and pepper

Method:

Saute the onion in a pan and when it is soft, add the garlic and the tomatoes, paprika and cumin seeds. Cook for a few minute. Next put the beans and sweet corn into the pan. When these are warmed through, add the parboiled pumpkin pieces and add a little water. Stir well.

Cook for 5 minutes or until everything is soft. Then lightly mash the ingredients with the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher. Season, and add half of the basil, stir. Add more liquid as required to get the consistency.

Cook over a low heat and when hot scatter the basil on top.

Serves 4-6

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