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Legim Berejèn

Eggplant-heavy legim.

Prep30 min
Cook50 min
Total1 h 20 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving117 kcal
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HaitiMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Haitian epis (parsley, scallion, garlic, peppers, thyme and oil blend)4 tbsp
  • Onion, sliced1
  • Scotch bonnet pepper, whole1
  • Sour orange or lime juice60 ml
  • Thyme3 sprigs
  • Cloves3
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Extra eggplants2
  • Eggplants2
  • Chayote (militon)1
  • Cabbage1/4
  • Carrots2
  • Spinach or watercress200 g
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp

Method

  1. BaseSauté the onion in the oil; add the epis, thyme, cloves and whole pepper and cook 2 minutes.
  2. VegAdd the vegetables with the tomato paste and a little water; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  3. MashMash everything into a thick, rich vegetable stew.
  4. ServeServe with white rice, diri kole or mayi moulen.

Nutrition per serving

Calories117 kcal
Protein5.4 g
Carbohydrates26.1 g
Fat1.3 g
Fibre10.8 g
Sugar12.7 g
Sodium656 mg
Saturated fat0.2 g
Serving sizeabout 380 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Legim Berejèn take to make?

About 1 h 20 min in total: 30 min of preparation and 50 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Legim Berejèn?

About 117 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 380 g each.

Which allergens does Legim Berejèn contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Legim Berejèn from?

Legim Berejèn is a main course from Haiti. Eggplant-heavy legim.

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