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Zacuscă de Fasole Roșie
Dunărea de Jos — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional Romanian condiment made from red beans, spices, and onion.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 50 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200 g of red beans
- 1 onion
- 50 g of zucchini
- 50 g of tomatoes
- 100 g of feta cheese
- 50 g of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon of chili flakes
- 1 fresh basil leaf
Method
- Rinse the red beans and cook them in salted water for 30-40 minutes until they are soft.
- Slice the onion thinly and add it to a pan with olive oil. Sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Add the chopped zucchini and cubed tomatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the red beans, crumbled feta cheese, black pepper, salt, sugar, ground paprika, and chili flakes. Stir well.
- Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zacuscă is well combined and has a creamy consistency.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaf and serve fresh.
The story
Zacuscă de Fasole Roșie is a traditional dish from the Dunărea de Jos region, with its origins in the countryside where it was made using locally available ingredients.
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