Shared by Nina Dahan
Shared by Nina Dahan
Bazela (Peas with Allspice)
Yield: 4 servings
Bazela (Peas with Allspice)
Yield: 4 servingsFamily Journey
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This recipe was shared by Nina Dahan. Read more about her family in "In This Lebanese Family, It’s Not Shabbat Without Hamod" and try her recipes for hamod (Lebanese lemon and potato soup), zucchini mahshi (stuffed zucchini with beef and rice), and onion mahshi (stuffed onions with beef and rice).
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 10 ounce bags of frozen petite peas, defrosted
Preparation
Step 1
Place the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions once the oil is hot and saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
Add the tomato paste and allspice and mix well, cooking for about 5 more minutes.
Step 3
Add the peas, salt and water and saute the mixture for about 20 minutes until the peas are tender and coated with the sauce.
