Turkish Cuisine

SAVORY DISHES

WHİTE BEANS WİTH MEAT

     White beans with meat is avery tradiotinal and comon dish in Turkey.Especially when it served pilaf and pickles.Turkish people just love this dish.

 INGREDITENS                                                             

2 Cups white/butter beans        
¼ Kg beef /lamb meat chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp  oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 dried red pepper/green pepper, chopped                      
¼ tsp chili red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tbsp salt to taste
1 cup hot water

            PREPARATION                

     Wash white beans, place them in a pot and cover with water (approximately 1 inch above the beans). Leave them in water overnight or for at least 12 hours. The next day, cook them with the same water till beans get soft over low heat. When they are soft, add ½ tbsp of salt.
      In another pot, sauté chopped meat with oil till they are brown. Then add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Stir in peppers and tomato paste. Add one cup of hot water and the remaining salt, and then simmer till the meat is soft. Transfer the cooked white beans into the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
      Serve White Beans with Meat, with pilaf or over pilaf. Also pickled vegetables are good to go with this recipe.
ENJOY