Baghala Ghatogh
Baghala Ghatogh is a vegetarian northern Iranian dish made from lima beans, dill and, eggs.
Ingredients
- 400 grams Lima beans or cannelloni beans or fava beans
- 1/2 grams Butter
- 2 Cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup Chopped dill 1/4 cup dried dill
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 1/2 cup hot water
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Soak the lima beans overnight. And then peel them.
- Add the butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté the finely chopped garlic for 2 minutes. Add the turmeric to the mix and stir.
- Add the dill and beans to the pan and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water to cover all ingredients and close the lid over low-medium heat for about 20 minutes.
- Uncover the pan and break the eggs on top. Sprinkle some salt and close the lid and let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes depending on how well you want the egg to cook.
Notes
* Soaking the lima beans overnight will make it easy for peeling them.
* If lima beans are not available, cannelloni beans or fava beans could be replaced.
* Fresh dill will give an amazing aroma to the dish, but it can be replaced by dried dill.