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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

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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

  1. Rinse the red beans and cook them in salted water for 30-40 minutes until they are soft.
  2. Slice the onion thinly and add it to a pan with olive oil. Sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped zucchini and cubed tomatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Add the red beans, crumbled feta cheese, black pepper, salt, sugar, ground paprika, and chili flakes. Stir well.
  5. Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zacuscă is well combined and has a creamy consistency.
  6. 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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