Marqat Fasolia
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Iraqi
Marqat Fasolia
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Fasolia, marqat fasolia or fassoulia is one of the most popular dishes of Iraqi cuisine made from white beans and mutton or lamb.
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Ingredients
- 14 oz. dry white beans (previously soaked)
- 1½ lb lamb shoulder cut into cubes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 tomatoes , peeled, seeded and crushed
- 3 cups water
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- salt
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Instructions
- In a large pot, place the pre-soaked white beans and cover with cold water about 4 inches (10 cm) above the level of the beans.
- Cook covered over high heat for 1 hour. The beans are completely cooked when they are tender.
- In another pot, place the lamb meat, cover it with cold water and cook on medium heat for 45 minutes.
- In a cast iron pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and sauté the onion over low heat. Add the cooked and drained lamb, and brown for 3 to 4 minutes on all sides.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt, then add the cooked white beans and mix well.
- In a bowl, add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and water and mix well.
- Add this mixture to the pot of lamb and white beans and season with pepper.
- Add the cumin, mix well and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until sauce thickens, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Serve with basmati rice and a green salad.
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