Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew

"Bezelye" meaning Pea and "Bastı" meaning Vegetable stew. Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew is the Turkish dish. Sometime, Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew is made with Lamb, Chicken or Beef. But in this recipe, I have made this with Vegetables only, so that vegetarian can also enjoy this recipe. And if you wish to add Lamb, Chicken or Beef to this recipe, add it at the beginning while frying the onions. The great thing about this recipe is that it is free from spices. The Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew is often made with a tomato puree/sauce. The main ingredients of this recipe are, tomato sauce/puree or chopped tomatoes meat (lamb, chicken and beef), onion, black pepper powder, garden peas and some veggies (carrot, potato, beans and okra). The Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew can be eaten as a lunch or dinner. The Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew is best to be eaten with plain rice or pita bread. So, what are you waiting for, go ahead and try this yummy and delicious recipe of Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew. I love this Turkish dish, and I assure you, that you , your family and your children would love to eat. 

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Course: Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine: Turkish 
Author: Ayesha Md 

Ingredients:

2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 big red onion, chopped
1 medium size tomato, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup french green beans, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
150 gm okra, cut off the stems
400 gm fresh green peas
Salt to taste
200 gm tomato puree
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1 liter water
1 tbsp vegetable stock cube (optional)

Methods of cooking:

1) Take an empty large pressure cooker, over a medium heat, add the olive oil and add the onion then fry them for a few minutes without letting them brown.

2) Now add the tomato puree and saute for 2-3 minutes, add salt, black pepper powder and chopped tomatoes, mix them well.

3) Then, add the chopped potatoes, carrots, french green beans and peas, mix them well. Add the vegetable stock and add the required amount of water. Give it a good stir to mix everything together. 

4) Bring it to a boil and cover the lid of the pressure cooker, and simmer for about 8-10 minutes or until all the vegetables tendered to almost 70-80%. 

5) Open the lid of the pressure cooker, add the okra, mix well and cover the lid and cook for another 5 minutes. Now, remove the lid of the pressure cooker. Give it one last stir and adjust the water consistency. 

6) Yours Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew is ready to serve. Serve hot with Turkish rice or pita bread.

Notes:

1) While making Bezelye Ya da Bastı / Turkish Pea or Vegetable Stew you could add meat (Chicken, Lamb and Beef).

2) In this recipe, I added french green beans and okra, if you don't like you can skip these vegetables. And add your favorite veggies. 

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