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Baghala Ghatogh باقلا قاتق

Gilan dish of broad beans, plenty of dill, garlic and egg, vegetarian and hearty.

⏱ 40 min · vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 625 g broad beans (frozen, peeled)
  • 7½ garlic cloves
  • 2½ bunch dill
  • 1¼ tsp turmeric
  • 5 eggs
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Fry the sliced garlic in oil and add the turmeric.
  2. Add the beans and chopped dill and simmer with 300 ml water for 20 minutes.
  3. Season, crack the eggs on top and let them set covered.
  4. Serve with rice (kateh).