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09 June 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A hearty, hot version of barbunya pilaki, a traditional Turkish bean dish, made by sautéing borlotti beans with cubed beef and simmering them in tomato sauce. Serve with rice pilaf or bulgur pilaf for a filling dinner.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Brown the beef

10 min

Heat the cooking oil in a skillet, add the cubed beef, and sauté until it releases and then absorbs its juices.

2

Add the onion and tomato paste

8 min

Add the finely chopped onion to the beef and sauté for a few minutes. Stir in the tomato paste.

3

Cook with the tomato

25 min

Add the grated tomato and cook over low heat until the beef is tender, adding a little water if needed.

4

Add the beans and finish cooking

7 min

Add the cooked borlotti beans to the pot, season with salt and black pepper, and simmer everything together until the sauce thickens.

Reminder

Important: Soak the dried borlotti beans, then boil them in their soaking water until tender before adding them to the skillet. Raw beans can remain firm even after a long cook with the meat. This recipe contains no allergens.

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