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Zaligou

A summer vegetable stew of leek, green beans and garlic, bound in a light tomato sauce. An economical dish from Algerian cuisine, it is eaten lukewarm or cold, often with bread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

229 kcal per serving

Protein
6.7 g
Carbohydrates
28 g
of which sugars
12.5 g
Fat
7.9 g
of which saturated fat
1.3 g
Fiber
8.5 g

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

Instructions

  1. Slice the leeks into rounds, trim the green beans and cut them into short lengths.
  2. Fry the leeks and sliced garlic in the olive oil for 8 minutes over a gentle heat.
  3. Add the tomato purée and grated tomatoes, then let it reduce for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the green beans, diced potatoes, paprika, cumin and sugar.
  5. Add the water and simmer covered for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Let it rest off the heat for 10 minutes so the flavours blend.
  8. Serve lukewarm or cold with round bread.

Variations and tips

Chickpea version. Add 200 g of cooked chickpeas along with the vegetables for a more filling dish.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.