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22 June 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

A lesser-known dish in Turkey’s olive oil cooking tradition, this pilaki is made by pressure-cooking white beans with vegetables until tender, then adding shrimp at the end. This meat-free dish is suitable for pescatarians who eat seafood.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Pressure-Cook the Beans

20 min

Add the soaked dried beans, carrot, celery, and onion to the pressure cooker. Cook for 20 minutes after the cooker comes to pressure.

2

Make the Sauce

10 min

Briefly sauté the crushed garlic cloves in olive oil. Add the grated tomato, sugar, and salt, then cook for 10 minutes.

3

Combine with the Beans

10 min

Drain the beans from the pressure cooker and add them to the sauce. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

4

Add the Shrimp

8 min

Add the peeled shrimp and cook for 8 minutes, just until pink. Do not cook it longer.

5

Cool and Serve

20 min

Remove the pilaki from the heat and let it cool at room temperature for 20 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.

Reminder

Add the shrimp to the sauce near the end of cooking; a long simmer can make it rubbery. Remove it from the heat as soon as it turns pink. Allergen: contains shellfish (shrimp).

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
320 kcalCalories
24 gProtein
28 gCarbohydrate
13 gFat
7 gFiber
5 gSugar
480 mgSodium
2 gSaturated Fat
Protein 30% Carbohydrate 34% Fat 36%
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Turgut Onur Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Karidesi 8 dakika yerine dikkatsizce 12 dakika bıraktım, dokusu belirgin şekilde sertleşti ve çiğnerken lastik gibi hissettirdi. Fasulye tarafı ise düdüklüde tam istediğim kıvamda, dağılmadan güzelce yumuşamıştı.

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