Name: Romanian fasole bătută (white bean spread)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 g dried white beans (soaked overnight); 1 large onion (large, sliced); 3 clove garlic; 3 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 leaf bay leaf; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh dill (to serve); 1 tsp salt; 4 slice rye bread (to serve)

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Romanian fasole bătută (white bean spread)
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Smoky white bean mash topped with crispy paprika onions — Romanian post-fast classic, high-fiber + plant-protein heavy.

kcal

360

P

17g

C

58g

F

9g

⏱ 90 min✂ 15 prep👤 4 serves🧊 5fridge

Ingredients

250 g dried white beans (soaked overnight)
1 large onion (large, sliced)
3 clove garlic
3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 leaf bay leaf
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill (to serve)

Steps

Drain soaked beans, boil 60 min with bay until soft.
Slice onion, fry slowly in 2 tbsp oil 15 min until caramel.
Off heat, stir sweet paprika into onion.
Mash beans with garlic + remaining oil + lemon juice.
Top with paprika onions + fresh dill.
Eat with rye bread.

Per serving micros

% of adult daily reference intake (FDA/EFSA averaged)

Iron
28%

1 tsp salt

4 slice rye bread (to serve)

Calcium

14%

B12

0%

Omega-3

36%

Zinc

30%

This recipe has negligible B12. Vegans should supplement separately (B12 is the one nutrient plants don't reliably provide).

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