Gigantes Plaki
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
13 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
313 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Gigantes Plaki
Description
This recipe combines softened diced shallots and crushed garlic sautéed in olive oil with concentrated tomato puree to develop a flavorful base. Butter beans are added alongside dried oregano, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, then simmered gently with canned chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock to create a thick, well-rounded sauce.
The cinnamon adds a subtle warm note, distinguishing the sauce without overpowering. Topping the finished dish with fresh parsley and crumbled feta introduces bright herbal and salty tang that complements the creamy beans.
Gigantes Plaki works as a hearty vegetarian main or an accompaniment to grilled meats or crusty bread. Using high-quality canned tomatoes improves sauce thickness and flavor depth. Optional Kalamata olives or substituting parsley with dill can provide regional variations and enhance the dish's Mediterranean character.
Ingredients
- 400 g butter beans drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 shallot peeled and diced
- 2 garlic peeled and crushed, clove
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 400 g tomato canned, chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
- 0.5 teaspoon thyme dried
- 5 g parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 40 g feta cheese crumbled
- 200ml vegetable stock
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and then add 3 Shallots and 2 Garlic clove. Soften for 2-3 minutes and then add 2 tablespoon Tomato puree and stir in.
- Add 400 g Butter beans, 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme, 1 pinch Cinnamon and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Add 400 g Chopped tomatoes and stir.
- Add 200ml Vegetable stock and then cook on a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl and top with 5 g Fresh parsley and 40 g Feta (crumbled).
Notes
- Use the best quality canned tomatoes for a rich, thick sauce instead of a watery one.
- Adding chopped Kalamata olives boosts authentic Greek flavors.
- Substitute parsley with dill for a different but common Greek flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1212mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1060mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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