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Koukia (fresh broad beans simmered with dill)

Fresh broad beans slowly simmered in olive oil with onion and dill, until tender and slightly sweet. A very popular spring dish in Greece, served warm or cold with a drizzle of olive oil.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

463 kcal per serving

Protein
21.4 g
Carbohydrates
30.9 g
of which sugars
6.7 g
Fat
25.5 g
of which saturated fat
4 g
Fiber
10.2 g

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

Instructions

  1. Shell the broad beans if needed, peel the carrots and slice them into rounds. Finely slice the onions.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onions for 5 minutes, until translucent.
  3. Add the carrots and beans, stir for a minute, then pour in the water. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes, until the beans are tender and most of the liquid has reduced.
  5. Off the heat, stir in the chopped dill and lemon juice, then adjust the seasoning. Let it rest 10 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

Variations and tips

Spring version. Replace some of the broad beans with fresh peas for a lighter texture.

Using what's available here. Frozen broad beans work very well; add them directly without thawing.

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