Contributor: Martina Garcia Jimenez, 74
Place: Origen Huelva, Spain
Personal Background:
She has two daughters and a son. She managed to pass her culinary tradition to her son and her grandmother, thus this recipe have passed from grandmother to granddaughter.
Recipe’s Personal Background
How did you learn this recipe?
This recipe was made by her mother.
Season (season this food is linked to)
It is a dish for the end of winter.
Ingredient
Nutritional Importance
Health Benefits
Broad beans
Beans are a great source of carbohydrates, fibre and vegetal protein. The pod increases the fiber amount and its minerals concentration.
Beans greatly benefit our health, they are recommended to be consumed on a weekly basis. Often, to achieve a great vegetal protein profile, the MD combines beans and cereals to get all the essential amino acids.
Olive oil
Excellent vegetable fat. It has a high content of monounsaturated fatty acids, no cholesterol. It is considered the fat with the best lipid profile.
Usual moderate consumption has great benefits for preventing cardiovascular disease. It is also linked to prevent cancers. It is considered the liquid gold of the Mediterranean Diet. Because of its fat quality, has great heat stability, being a very good oil for cooking.
Onion
Plant bulb containing large proportion of water. Also contains fibre, folate and potassium.
Like garlic, onions are a typical vegetable of the Mediterranean basin, liked to its cuisine.
Garlic
Bulb vegetable rich in potassium and contains vitamin C. It does not provide much energy but is valued for its micronutrients and phytochemical components.
Classified as a bulb, they are associated with vasodilatory and hypotensive properties. It is a plant closely related to the culinary culture of the entire Mediterranean basin and used very frequently in everyday dishes.
Red and green pepper
Rich in vitamin A and C. Both nutrients decrease when the vegetable is cooked. Contains flavonoids and plant fibre. Like most vegetables, it contains a large amount of water, this being its main nutrient.
Its rich content in vitamin A, C and flavonoids makes it a high quality antioxidant. Vitamins play a vital role in a healthy body and are regulators of many chemical reactions. Cooked peppers are hard to digest for some people.
Whole chilli
This little spicy pepper is similar to the nutrients found in peppers, but its flavour is completely different.
The amount consumed is minimal. Some people cannot eat them because they find them too spicy.
Anise seed
Seeds are a key source of fibre and minerals. The flavour of the anise is unique and very tasty.
The seeds are recommended to follow the MD as its pyramid shows.
Additional information
Is it suggested to eat this meal if you suffer from some disease? If yes, for which one?
Yes, to prevent high cholesterol, because it does not have cholesterol and has a great fat profile
What is the primary base with which your food is prepared? Is this a derivative of oil or another base?
Beans are a key vegetal food of the MD. This recipe contains also great MD food ingredients following the pyramid.
What nutrition related illnesses or deficiencies are common in your area? Are there holistic or nutrition based remedies connected to these aliments?
