READY IN 40 mins

Fasoulia (Breakfast Kidney Bean Dish)

Read Reviews (4)

"This is a traditional breakfast served in many Arabic countries. It can also be eaten for lunch or dinner in case you don't have any meat on hand, as the beans are full of protein and fiber! Very delicious! Serve and eat the traditional way, by grabbing it with pita bread." — AiyahM

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the jalapeno pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 more minutes. Mix in tomato and tomato paste; stir to combine with the onion and jalapeno pepper. Pour in the kidney beans with their liquid; stir in the cumin and curry powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the beans are hot and the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes.

Kitchen-Friendly View

PREP 15 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 40 mins

Reviews More Reviews

Jul 28, 2010

I'm not sure about having spicy food for breakfast, but this recipe sounded similar to one I had growing up, so I played around with it a bit. I replaced the olive oil with canola oil, only because it was all I had in my pantry. I think the olive oil would have worked well, though. I didn't have jalapeno pepper on hand so I used 1 tsp cayenne pepper and kicked it up with more heat by adding 1/8 tsp dry mustard (though my husband will probably find this a little too spicy!). True to most Middle-Eastern cuisine, I added two cloves of garlic (can't live without garlic!). I added one large can whole tomatoes (Aylmer brand with spices)and used an entire can of tomato paste to make up for the extra liquid. I think 2 tsp would have been fine if it weren't for the canned tomatoes I added. In my own kitchen, I only had white kidney beans, which I rinsed out to eliminate the extra salt (the canned tomatoes had salt and pepper in there already) and then omitted the salt and pepper from the original recipe. It is delicious! I think I will serve it over plain rice for dinner. For those who enjoy the North-American "chili", the flavour turns out quite similar, without the meat and fresh peppers/other veggies, of course. Thanks for this recipe, AiyahM -- it was "good bones" to start with!

—Reets

See full review »

Sep 17, 2010

Fantastic! I love this recipe, though I didn't make it exactly, from lack of ingredients. I used one small (my husband said medium) onion, two roma tomatoes, and three diced chilis instead of the jalapeno. I had kidney beans in the fridge that I'd cooked myself from dried, so no liquid there. Added about a cup of water, along with a little chicken stock powder for flavour. Oh, and I didn't have 30 ounces of beans, so I topped it up with great white northerns from the freezer. All in all, delicious, a new favourite. Modify the spices to your tastes, but if you love curries, try this one. PS: it makes 4 insanely generous helpings. I'm full on less than a 6th, with a pita.

—mgamble79

See full review »

7 Ratings

Jun 17, 2011

This was a new dish for my husband and I. I used it as a side dish for dinner. I made some substitutions and halved the recipe. Even though I halved the recipe I still used a whole tomato. I used ketchup instead of tomato paste since I didn't have any on hand. Also for the seasonings since I didn't have any jalapenos or cumin I used 1 teaspoon each of chili powder, mexican seasoning, and curry. What I did have on hand as a sub for the jalapenos was some hot ring peppers which I chopped up really fine and only used about a tablespoon. Besides all my substitutions this turned out really well and I think I'll need to keep kidney beans on hand from now on. Thank you for the recipe!

—goofproof

See full review »

Mar 04, 2013

I boosted spices to T's, used 3 tomatoes, from dried beans, no s&p, squirt of ketchup (out of paste), added 4 cloves garlic. Ate over garlic naan. We are on a bean kick and this fits right in.

—PAMELA D. aPROpos of nothing

See full review »

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Kidney Bean Salad

Vinny's Red Kidney Bean Salad

Elbow Macaroni and Kidney Bean Salad

Shakshuka Middle Eastern Breakfast Dish

Amy's Kidney Bean Salad

Kidney Bean and Sweet Pickle Salad

Beet Greens and Baby Spinach with Red Kidney Beans

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)

Honey Bean Salad

White Bean Breakfast

Nutrition

Calories
298 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
38.8 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
11.4 g
17%

Fiber
14.5 g
58%

Protein
12.5 g
25%

Sodium
577 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fasoulia (Breakfast Kidney Bean Dish)

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 298
Calories from Fat: 102

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.4g 17 %
Saturated Fat 1.5g 7 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 577mg 23 %
** Potassium 205mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.8g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 14.5g 58 %
Protein 12.5g 25 %
Sugars 3.1g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 16 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 40 %
Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.