A Lebanese pea and carrot stew with tender beef, tomato, garlic, and vermicelli rice on the side.
20 min prep 45 min cook
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Rub the diced beef with half of the salt, black pepper, and seven spice.
Sear the meat in olive oil for 8 minutes, until it takes on color.
Finely chop the onion, add it to the beef with the garlic, and turn for 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes, until the sauce aroma opens.
Add the hot water, cover, and cook the meat for 24 minutes.
Slice the carrots into rounds, add them to the pot, and soften for 10 minutes.
Add the peas and cook for 8 minutes, keeping them bright.
Prepare the rice and orzo separately as pilaf, then serve the bazella over the pilaf.
💡 Tip: Do not add the peas at the beginning; frozen peas used in Turkey soften quickly, so adding them in the last 10 minutes keeps them firm.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Spoon bazella over rice pilaf with orzo and serve like a home meal with cucumber pickles and ayran if desired.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
26
g protein
54
g carbs
12
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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