Bean steak with fried celery and vegetable sauce

4 servings

60 minutes

Bean steak with fried celery and vegetable sauce is an amazing combination of the earthy richness of beans and the refreshing lightness of a vegetable garnish. This recipe is rooted in Greek cuisine, known for its balance of healthy and rich flavors. The tender bean steak, complemented by golden fried celery, creates a harmony of textures: softness inside and a crispy crust outside. The vegetable sauce adds depth to the dish – its velvety consistency with a slight tang from tomatoes and the richness of aromatic vegetables makes every forkful a delight. This dish is perfect for those seeking an alternative to meat steaks but do not want to sacrifice flavor richness. It can be served as a standalone main course, garnished with herbs and a glass of white wine, or as an unusual side dish to the main menu.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 814.2
• Proteins: 3.7g
• Fats: 82.4g
• Carbohydrates: 15.3g

Ingredients

• Onion: 20 g
• Vegetable broth: 300 ml
• Dry red beans: 60 g
• Wheat flour: 10 g
• Almond flour: 10 g
• Fried onions: 20 g
• Celery root: 120 g
• Starch: 10 g
• Vegetable oil: 300 ml
• Zucchini: 100 g
• Carrot: 20 g
• Tomatoes: 300 g
• Olive oil: 20 ml

Cooking steps

1. Sauce: heat a saucepan or pot, pour in olive oil, chop vegetables as desired, add to the pot and sauté everything except the tomatoes. Pour in broth. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water and peel them, add to the other vegetables and simmer for 30 minutes. Then blend everything in a blender, strain through a sieve, adjust to taste (salt, pepper), sauce is ready!

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 20 ml
   • Zucchini: 100 g
   • Carrot: 20 g
   • Tomatoes: 300 g
   • Vegetable broth: 300 ml
   • Onion: 20 g

2. Garnish: clean the celery, cut into large long sticks, boil in broth, dry on a towel, and coat in starch. Pour oil into a saucepan, heat it up and fry the celery until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery root: 120 g
   • Vegetable broth: 300 ml
   • Starch: 10 g
   • Vegetable oil: 300 ml

3. Steak: soak the beans overnight. Drain the water, rinse with cold water and boil. Cook until fully done. Sauté the onion and cool it down, grind half of the beans with the onion, add the remaining beans and both flours, mix and season to taste. Shape and fry in a pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry red beans: 60 g
   • Onion: 20 g
   • Wheat flour: 10 g
   • Almond flour: 10 g
   • Vegetable broth: 300 ml

4. Assemble the dish. Pour sauce at the bottom, place hot fried celery on the sauce, put the steak next to it, and sprinkle with fried onions. Done!

   Required ingredients:

   • Fried onions: 20 g