Loubia: A delicious Moroccan stew of tender white beans simmered in a savory tomato sauce.
This recipe is inspired by the @mina collection of Moroccan plant based bean stews. It can be made in an electric pressure cooker as outlined below or cooked in a heavy bottomed pot with an adjusted cooking time. Hope you enjoy!
2 cups dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight
4T extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, grated
3 cloves of garlic, grated
1/2t cumin
2t paprika
1/2t turmeric
2t ginger
1/2t black pepper
2 large tomatoes, grated
1T tomato paste
1.5 T finely chopped parsley
1.5 T finely chopped cilantro
1 liter water
2t salt, plus more to taste
Start by soaking the dried cannellini beans overnight. After soaking, drain and rinse the beans.
In an electric pressure cooker set to sauté mode, add the olive oil, grated onion and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until onions are translucent. Add spices, let cook for 30 seconds – just until fragrant. Add grated tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, cilantro, white beans, salt and water. Ensure your pressure cooker is not filled beyond the maximum fill level.
Cooker on highest pressure for 25 minutes. Release pressure manually and check to ensure the beans are tender and the sauce is well seasoned. Add additional salt, if necessary.
If the beans require additional cook time, reseal the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for an additional 5 minutes.
Loubia can be made with a thicker or thinner sauce, depending on your preference. If you’d like the sauce to be thicker, set the pressure cooker to a sauté setting, bring to boil and simmer until sauce thickens.
Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!!
3 Comments
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What were the spices