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Turkish Barbunya Pilaki Recipe

A light summer dish, perfect for the meze table or as an accompaniment to cold meats.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram borlotti beans (podded (they will weigh approximately 500 grams after podding))
  • 3 medium carrots (peeled & sliced horizontally)
  • 2 large tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 2 large onions (peeled, halved & sliced into half moons)
  • 1 green capsicum pepper (deseeded, quartered lengthwise & finely sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (peeled & finely sliced )
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 mug hot water
  • 1 large handful flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
  • salt & pepper (to season)
  • 1 wedge Fresh Lemon (to serve)

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan, gently heat your olive oil and add the sliced carrots.
  2. Allow to cook for a few minutes before adding the sliced onion and green pepper.
  3. Stir around for 5 minutes or so until the onion starts to sweat and turn transparent.
  4. Now add your chopped tomato, garlic and hot water.
  5. Add salt & pepper to taste and the sugar and stir it all together.
  6. Bring to the boil and then leave to simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
  7. Now add your fresh borlotti beans.
  8. Stir them in, partially cover your pan with a lid and leave the barbunya pilaki to simmer for 30 minutes.
  9. After 30 minutes, check to see if your beans are soft.
  10. Remove from the heat and add the barbunya pilaki to a serving dish and leave to cool.
  11. Once at room temperature, serve your barbunya pilaki with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the top and a garnish of chopped parsley.

Notes

  • If you are using tinned barnbunya (borlotti) beans, use an 800 gram tin and drain the liquid. Rinse them and add them 10 minutes before the end of cooking time.
  • If you are using tinned, chopped tomatoes, a 400 gram tin should be enough.
  • All weights are approximate and you can add or reduce quantities slightly to suit your personal taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 194mg (8%) Potassium 532mg (15%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 5732IU (115%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 194mg 8%
Potassium 532mg 11%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 5732IU 115%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.