Bazella w Riz Without Meat (Vegan Lebanese Pea Stew)

stewed peas and carrots in a red pot with a white spoon

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Bazella w Riz Without Meat (Vegan Lebanese Pea Stew)

This bazella w riz without meat is an easy vegan Lebanese pea stew recipe. Sweet peas and carrots simmered in a tomato base. Traditionally served over Lebanese vermicelli rice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: people

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Janelle Hama

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups Frozen peas
2 small Carrots chopped
1 med Onion diced small
2 cloves Garlic crushed
2 cups Passata (tomato puree)
1 small handful Coriander fresh cilantro
2 cups Vegetable stock
½ teaspoon Black pepper cracked

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Over medium - high heat, add 2 spoonfuls of vegetable stock to a pot and add onion. Sweat until semi translucent and then add garlic. Fry for about a minute whilst continuously stirring.
1 med Onion, 2 cups Vegetable stock, 2 cloves Garlic
Add carrots, passata, remaining vegetable stock, cilantro (coriander) and pepper. Stir through and allow to simmer until carrots are semi tender. Approximately 5 minutes.
2 small Carrots, 2 cups Passata, 2 cups Vegetable stock, ½ teaspoon Black pepper, 1 small handful Coriander
Reduce heat to medium and stir through peas. Simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes until all is tender. Serve with vermicelli rice.
2 cups Frozen peas

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Notes

You can use a mixture of frozen peas and carrots, rather than fresh carrots. You will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Peas cook quickly, do not overcook. See Pro Tips above in the post.

If you love stews, check out this list of Lebanese stew recipes.

This recipe was originally released in April 2021, images and copy have since been updated in the post.

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