Bissara Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
🍽 Servings: 6
Description:
Indulge in the flavors of North Africa with this delightful Bissara recipe. Made from crushed beans and infused with aromatic herbs and spices, this vegan dish is perfect for a satisfying lunch or snack. It’s easy to make and bursting with authentic Egyptian flavors.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 10-15 sprigs of fresh dill
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley leaves
- 1 bunch of coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon mint powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- Optional: additional salt to taste
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 76.8
- Fat: 4.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 10.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 8.2g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Sugar: 2.5g
- Protein: 1.3g
Instructions:
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Prepare the Ingredients:
- Start by chopping the onions and mincing the garlic cloves.
- Rinse the dill, parsley, and coriander leaves under cold water and pat them dry.
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Cook the Beans:
- In a large pot, combine the crushed beans, chopped onions, minced garlic, dill, parsley, and coriander leaves.
- Add plenty of water to cover the ingredients.
- Place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 60-90 minutes, or until the beans are tender and well-cooked.
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Blend the Mixture:
- Once the beans are cooked, either press them in a juice extractor or blend them in a blender until smooth.
- Pass the blended mixture through a fine wire sieve to remove any remaining solids.
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Season and Simmer:
- Return the blended mixture to the pot.
- Add the cumin powder, mint powder, and salt (if desired) to the mixture.
- Stir well to combine.
- Continue to cook over low heat for an additional 7-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
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Fry the Onions:
- While the bissara is simmering, thinly slice the remaining onions.
- In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions to the hot oil and fry until they turn a golden brown color.
- Once fried, remove the onions from the oil and set them aside.
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Serve:
- Transfer the bissara to a shallow serving dish.
- Drizzle the strained oil from the fried onions over the top of the bissara.
- Decorate the dish with the fried onions for added flavor and texture.
Enjoy!
Serve the Bissara hot, accompanied by your favorite bread or as part of a larger spread of Middle Eastern dishes. This comforting and nutritious dish is sure to become a staple in your recipe repertoire. Bon appétit! 🍲🥖
