Loubia or bean stew is a very popular dish in North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya ) made with white beans, tomato sauce and different spices.
the same dish can be prepared in many ways. Some cook it with olives and some just add parsley or coriander on top.
Everyone can add his personal touch to it.
Ingredients
- About 250 grams of dried white beans already put in water a night before
- Some oil
- 1 Tomato chopped into pieces
- 1 Red chili
- 2 Onions
- 1 Bouillon cube with chicken flavor
- 2 and 1/2 small spoon of Ras El Hanout
- 1 Small pinch of salt
- 1 Small spoon chopped garlic
- 2 Small spoons of paprika
- 2 and 1/2 Small spoon of turmeric
- 1 Bay leaf
- 6 pieces of chicken
- 1 small box of tomato puree
- 1 liter of water
How to prepare Loubia
First I chop the garlic, onions and tomatoes.
Then I put oil in the saucepan and fry the chicken a little.
Afterwards I add the tomatoes and onion and let it fry with the chicken.
Then I add all the spices and the tomato puree and stir everything well together while it cooks. After that I put the beans and add water.
Add the bay leaf and the chili (that I have taken the seeds from) as well as the bouillon cubes.
Let this cook on low heat until the chicken is tender.
Then I take the chicken out, set it aside and let the sauce continue to boil until the beans are all done.
Then I put the chicken in the pot again to heat it.
Eaten with bread.
Tunisian Loubia recipe
Course: Chicken RecipesCuisine: TunisianDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes1
hour30
minutes194
kcal1
hour45
minutesLoubia or bean stew is a very popular dish in North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya ) made with white beans, tomato sauce and different spices.
Ingredients
About 250 grams of dried white beans already put in water a night before
Some oil
1 Tomato chopped into pieces
1 Red chili
2 Onions
1 Bouillon cube with chicken flavor
2 and 1/2 small spoon of Ras El Hanout
1 Small pinch of salt
1 Small spoon chopped garlic
2 Small spoons of paprika
2 and 1/2 Small spoon of turmeric
1 Bay leaf
6 pieces of chicken
1 small box of tomato puree
1 liter of water
Instructions
- First I chop the garlic, onions and tomatoes. Then I put oil in the saucepan and fry the chicken a little.
- Afterwards I add the tomatoes and onion and let it fry with the chicken.
- Then I add all the spices and the tomato puree and stir everything well together while it cooks. After that I put the beans and add water.
- Add the bay leaf and the chili (that I have taken the seeds from) as well as the bouillon cubes.
Let this cook on low heat until the chicken is tender. - Then I take the chicken out, set it aside and let the sauce continue to boil until the beans are all done.
Then I put the chicken in the pot again to heat it.
Eaten with bread.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size170g
Calories194
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
0.9g
2%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 10mg 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
- Dietary Fiber 11g 44%
- Protein 13g 26%
- Iron 23%
- Thiamin 28%
- Riboflavin 7%
- Folate 88%
- Phosphorus 21%
- Magnesium 21%
- Zinc 20%
- Selenium 8%
- Copper 50%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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