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Egyptian Pea Stew (Basilla wa Roz)
Egyptian pea stew is a hearty, flavorful dish featuring peas, sautéed onion, garlic, and spices in a thick, savory tomato broth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Egyptian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh peas or frozen thawed, no canned
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp Maggi seasoning (See Note 1)
Serving
- Rice of choice Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli preferred.
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Heat butter, oil and saute onion for a minute. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper and saute until onion is a light brown.
- Now start the rice (Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli).
- Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute. Add the tomato juice, water peas and stir everything thoroughly. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced and thickened.
- Season to taste with optional Maggi Seasoning. Serve over rice and vermicelli.
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Notes
- Maggi is one of those seasonings like soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce that adds a bit of umami flavor to whatever is is used on. Iodized Salt, Wheat Flour, Natural Dried Vegetables (Onion, Tomato, Garlic), Sugar, Corn Seasoning (Cornstarch,Salt), Herbs and Spices, (Turmeric, Cumin, Cardamom Powder, Cinnamon, Chili Powder, Ground Black Pepper, Parsley, Ground Bay Leaf, Clove Powder), Chicken Fat, Natural Identical Lime Flavor are known ingredients. You can substitute it with Soy Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Kitchen Bouquet, or Tamari Sauce if you can't find, or order it online.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
628mg
(26%)
Potassium
618mg
(18%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1381IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 618mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1381IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.