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Arakás latheró (peas in oil)

Peas, carrots and potatoes slowly simmered in olive oil and a tomato sauce. A vegetarian Lenten dish, served lukewarm or cold with bread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

330 kcal per serving

Protein
10.6 g
Carbohydrates
32.1 g
of which sugars
12.4 g
Fat
14.7 g
Fiber
12.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the carrots and potatoes, then cut them into cubes. Finely slice the onion and garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add the carrots and potatoes and stir for 3 minutes to coat them in oil.
  4. Stir in the peas, tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper, then add half a glass of water.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce slightly thickened.
  6. Sprinkle with dill or parsley and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

Potato-only version. Leave out the carrots for a softer, more rustic dish.

Summer version. Add a handful of fresh broad beans along with the peas.

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