Loubia Recipes

LOUBIA (MOROCCAN STEWED WHITE BEANS)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix all ingredients in a pressure cooker.
• Add 2 quarts (2 liters) of water, and bring to a simmer.
• Cover, bring to pressure, then cook on pressure over medium heat for about 40 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
• If the beans are still submerged in sauce, reduce the liquids until the sauce is thickened.
• Adjust the seasoning if desired, and serve.
• Enjoy!
• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix all ingredients in a large pot.
• Add 2 quarts (2 liters) of water and bring to a simmer.
• Cover and simmer the beans over medium heat for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick and no longer watery.
• If the liquids reduce too much during cooking, add a little water to prevent the beans from burning.
• Adjust the seasoning if desired, and serve.
• Enjoy!

LEBANESE GREEN BEAN STEW (LOUBIA B'ZEIT)

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion into strips and the garlic finely, keeping them separate.
• Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a wide sauté pan and sauté the onions until caramalised on a low heat. This may take twenty minutes plus but is worth the effort.
• Follow by adding the chopped garlic to the onions. Saute for 1-2 minutes and take care not to burn the garlic.
• Wash and trim the ends of the green beans and sauté with the garlic and onion mix for ten minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, chilli and water.
• Bring to a boil and cover with a lid.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking for 30-40 mins until the beans are well done, taking care the sauce doesn't run dry.
• Serve with warm pitta bread.

MY LOUBIA / LUBIA / LOOBIA - CLASSIC ALGERIAN BEANS!

Steps:

• The night before you want to make loubia, place the dried beans in a large bowl & cover with cold water. Allow to soak overnight, then rinse & drain before use.
• In a large stock pot, dutch oven or casserole dish (about 4.5 L capacity), seal the meat in the olive oil. Add the beans, paprika & cumin, mix well & cook on low heat for a few minutes.
• Pour 2 litres of water over the beans, add the salt & pepper. Cover & cook on a medium heat - so the loubia is on a fast simmer - for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, add 500ml extra water & the pureed / liquidised tin of plum tomatoes / passata. Add the garlic, 2 tsp salt, 2 1/2 tsp paprika & 1 1/2 tsp cumin.
• Cover & cook for 30 minutes on medium heat as before.
• After 30 minutes, remove the lid & simmer uncovered for a further 30 minutes. Do not let the sauce become too thick as when you add the olive oil & vinegar for serving, it thicken the sacue up automatically.
• Check seasoning, you may need additional salt, then serve piping hot with plenty of fresh crusty bread.
• Either add 1 tablespoon of olive oil & 1-2 tsp vinegar to each bowl before serving or let people add it themselves at the table.

LOUBIA BI LAHME

Steps:

• Sauté the onions in some regular olive oil until golden. Reduce the heat and add the garlic for another minute or so
• Add the cilantro and bitesize beef pieces and fry off over high heat until the meat is sealed for around five minutes
• Then add the green beans and stir everything together for another five minutes so the beans turn a vibrant green
• Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato concentrate, seven spice, salt and boiling water
• Bring everything to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for around fifteen minutes
• Taste the tomato sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Drizzle on the pomegranate molasses just before you turn off the heat.

LOUBIA

Steps:

• Simmer trimmed green beans in salted water for approximately 30-45 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a dish. Place the rest of the ingredients (excluding the almonds) in a pan and cook at a medium heat for 2 minutes while stirring. Next, add the almonds, stirring briefly to coat them. Pour contents of pan over green beans and ensure they are well coated. Serve warm.