There is nothing better on an early spring day than coming home to a dinner of Fasoolia Kuthra. Consisting mostly of green beans and tomato broth, it is a light, yet warm and comforting stew perfect for an evening when the sun is setting around …
There are few things in life as tasty as FRIED DOUGH. It’s basically the quick fix for a doughnut. And as quick it is to make, it will be equally as quickly gone. My love for fried dough runs deep, like all the way to …
White beans braised in a tomato based sauce is Fasoolia Baytha. Fasoolia means “bean” and baytha means “white” in Arabic. Thus, this is a white bean stew.
This dish could not get any simpler. You can use canned or dried beans for this recipe, whichever you have on hand. For purposes of this recipe, we used canned to keep it speedy for an easy weeknight meal.
Every time I think of this dish, it brings me back to my grade school days. My dad was my soccer coach. Often, we would go from school to practice. And often, it was a little chilly outside. Poor Chicago – it tries its best. By the time practice was over we were starving and just a touch cold. I remember this dish often greeting us when we got home. Quick, easy, and so satisfying. I specifically remember my mom asking me once how was dinner, and all I could give her was a 👌🏽(an A-OKKK sign) between bites. It just hits the spot every time. BTW – we won 5 championships. Was this our Wheaties? I think so.
So here it is for you now. A very easy, straight forward, and most importantly delish and nutritious weeknight meal.
Fasoolia Baytha (White Bean Stew)
White beans are braised in a tomato based sauce and served over rice. Delicious!
We are taking a break from the “Timin and Marakah” series in honor of Super Bowl snacking. This is a super easy recipe to pop in the oven while you work on other Super Bowl snacks or just want to spend more time watching the …