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Fasolia Yiahni Recipe
Greek Recipes
Fasolia Yiahni Recipe - Haricot Beans in Tomato
Sauce
There are many variations of this very popular dish which is
delicious served just as it is. However, if preferred, it can be served with keftedes
(meatballs) or grilled Cyprus sausages such as loukanika and
pastourma which are delicious with lots of lemon squeezed over
them.
Fresh crusty bread is essential for mopping up the juices
of this hearty dish which is best served with salt, pepper, fresh onion and
lemon (optional chopped parsley).
Many restaurants in Cyprus
always serve this dish with a bowl of chopped raw onions.
Tip! - If in a hurry, you can use 2 tins of haricot beans
instead of the dried beans.
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Ingredients
2 cups dried haricot beans
(washed)2 large chopped onions2 medium carrots (optional)1 celery
stick (optional)2 tblspoons tomato pureeSalt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley for decoration and taste
(optional)2 Fresh Lemons
Method
Soak the beans overnight in water
(covered with at least 4 inches of water as the beans will swell). You can add
a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda as this helps soften the
beans.Drain and rinse and put the beans in a casserole pot covered
by at least 2 inches of water and bring to the boil for ten minutes taking care
to remove the scum.Drain beans, return to pot, add boiling water
(get this ready when boiling beans), turn heat down and simmer for about
30mins or until beans are soft.While waiting for the beans to cook
fry onions, garlic (optional carrots and celery) until golden then add tomato
puree, stir and cook for a few minutes then turn off the heat.When
beans are ready, add the onion mix to beans and if necessary add a little
water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30mins. If there's still a lot of
juice, take the cover off and cook for a further five/ten minutes as this will
reduce liquid.
Kali Orexi!
(καλή όρεξη) - Good
Appetite
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