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TURKISH FOOD RECIPES



















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- Ingredients:
1 x 14 oz / 400 g
bag dried pinto beans, picked over and soaked in cold water
overnight and drained
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
Water
1 t salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 t sugar
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 T chopped parsley, for garnish
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2-3 green chili peppers, diced
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
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How to
Make:
- Place soaked and drained beans
in a pot with water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat
and simmer about 20 minutes or until partially cooked; drain and
set aside.
- Meanwhile, place olive oil,
onions, garlic, peppers, diced tomatoes and carrots into medium
saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden
spoon, until juices evaporate.
- Add 4 cups hot water, beans,
potatoes, salt and sugar; stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer,
covered, 45 minutes or until beans are tender (if there is not
enough liquid and beans are still not tender, add a little more
hot water).
- Remove from heat and set aside
to cool with lid on pot. (If there seems to be excess liquid,
serve beans with a slotted spoon.)
- Garnish with parsley.
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