Ingredients: grams White broad beans, Yellow Zucchini - cut diagonally, Carrot (Gajjar) - cut into wedges, Onion - thinly sliced, Celery - stalks , cloves Garlic - finely chopped, cup Homemade tomato puree, teaspoon Sugar, teaspoon Dried oregano, Powder (Dalchini) - A pinch, Bay leaf (tej patta), sprig Parsley leaves, sprig Parsley leaves, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Greek Style Gigantes Plaki Recipe by soaking the beans for overnight in water. After soaking, drain the water and rinse it well. Preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius for at least 10 minutes. Pressure cook the broad beans with 2 cups water, a pinch of salt for about 6-8 whistle until it is done. Once done allow the pressure to release naturally. Heat a flat skillet with oil and add the bay leaf, add in chopped celery and saute for 2 minutes. Once add add in onions and garlic and saute till it is translucent, add in carrots and saute till they turn slightly soft. Once done add zucchini and saute for 10 more minutes and cook the vegetables completely. Add in the boiled beans and celery, saute them for 2 minutes Once that is done, you can add in the tomato puree and stir. Allow the tomato gravy to cook in simmer. At this point, you can add the salt, sugar, dried herbs, and other spice powders. Give it a saute. Season it with salt and pepper as well. Transfer the Broad beans and tomato gravy into a baking dish and bake it in the oven for 10 minutes and sprinkle it with chopped parsley and serve warm. Serve the Greek Style Gigantes Plaki Recipe as a one pot meal with Quinoa With Grilled Zucchini & Chickpea for a Sunday Dinner.