Κουτσιά κούννες με λάχανα. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.
Dried split broad beans (fava beans) with chards, a vegan’s favourite.
Name - Recipe
Κουκιά χωρίς το φλοιό, με σέσκουλα.
2 cups of dried split broad beans
1 bunch of chard
Olive oil
Vinegar
Salt
Clean and wash the beans. Wash and chop the chard. Put the beans with chard in a pot with cold water and bring to boil. Allow to cook, occasionally removing the foam, if any. Serve with olive oil, vinegar and salt. (Kalyvitou 2008)
Boiling in a pot.
You may replace vinegar with lemon and dry spearmint.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2008). Legumes and the Mediterranean diet, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yiangou
Κυπριακά κουκιά ξηρά, σπασμένα και καθαρισμένα (κούννες). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Κουκιά βραστά σε νερό (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Κουτσιά βραστά με τα λάχανα. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.
Κουτσιά βραστά με τα λάχανα. Σερβίρονται με λάδι, ξίδι, ελιές και κρεμμύδι ή σκόρδο. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.
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