AppetizerSide Dish

Fasulye Pilaki

Name: Fasulye Pilaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 400 g cannellini bean canned, rinsed and drained; 1 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 1 pcs carrot finely diced; 2 clove garlic minced; 400 g canned crushed tomato; 0.5 cup water; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped; 0.5 tsp sugar; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.5 pcs lemon for serving (optional)

Fasulye Pilaki is a traditional Turkish dish featuring cannellini beans stewed in a rich, olive oil-based tomato sauce with vegetables. It's often served cold as an appetizer or side dish. This recipe offers a hearty and flavorful plant-based option.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 2 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 286 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

400 gcannellini bean, canned, rinsed and drained
1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
1 pcscarrot, finely diced
2 clovegarlic, minced
400 gcanned crushed tomato
0.5 cupwater
3 tbspolive oil
0.5 tspsugar
0.75 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper

garnish

2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
0.5 pcslemon, for serving(optional)

Equipment

large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the yellow onion and carrot, then sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally.
About 9 min
Cook’s note: Do not rush this step; softening the vegetables builds flavor.
3
Stir in the garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the crushed tomato, water, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
About 1 min
5
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
About 15 min
6
Stir in the cannellini beans and continue to simmer, covered, for an additional 15 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened and the beans are tender.
About 15 min
7
Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool to room temperature, uncovered.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: Allowing it to cool slowly enhances the flavors.
8
Once cooled, cover the pot and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or ideally several hours, before serving.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: Fasulye Pilaki is traditionally served cold or at room temperature.
9
Before serving, garnish with fresh parsley and a wedge of lemon, if desired.

Per serving

Nutrition

71%Score

Calories: 285.9kcal
Protein: 11.9g
Carbs: 37.5g
Fat: 10.8g
Fibre: 8.6g
Sugar: 7g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Fasulye Pilaki in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

This dish is traditionally served cold or at room temperature; reheating is not recommended.