Pkaïla, also called bkaïla, bkeila,[1] or pkela, is a Tunisian Jewish dish or condiment.[2] It is one of the local variants of hamin, made from beans and spinach, as the name suggests. Pkaïla is often prepared for the holidays, accompanied by couscous or eaten alone.[3]

Pkaila
Alternative namesBkaila, bkeila, pkeila
TypeVegetable dish, stew, or condiment
Region or stateNorth Africa
Created byTunisian Jews
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsSpinach, beans, olive oil, spices, salt, garlic, couscous

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Ottolenghi, Yotam. "Hearty, veg-based mains". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Yet another way to eat your spinach: try the Tunisian condiment pkaila". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  3. ^ Ottolenghi, Yotam (11 September 2018). "Yet another way to eat your spinach". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 17 March 2020.