Serves: 4

200g minced/grounded beef, optional
2 cans beans (mixed beans, haricot, butterbeans, kidney beans, even rinsed baked beans)
2 tbsp ghee, or use butter/vegetable oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 eggs, fried

Spice Paste:
1 red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp curry powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp fennel powder
1 tsp chili powder, or to taste

Garnish:
Limes
Green chilies, slice
Purple onion, finely chopped
Fresh coriander, chopped
Melted ghee

Serve with: Baguette or crusty bread

Method:

1. Grind the chopped onion and garlic into a paste, along with a glug of oil. Decant into a bowl and mix in the spices; set aside.
2. Blend the canned beans with ½ the liquid from 1 of the cans (if using rinsed baked beans, add ½ water). Blend till mostly smooth.
3. In a large pot, heat the ghee and then add the spice paste. Sauté over a medium heat until the oil separates from the paste. Add the tomato paste. If using, add the meat and fry until browned.
4. Add 1 cup of water, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid the bottom of the pot catching. Add more water if necessary.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  
6. Fry the eggs, then butter and toast the baguette or crusty bread.
7. Serve in bowls topped with a fried egg and your choice of garnishes.