.jpg) Šareni pasulj (pinto beans) | |
| Alternative names | Grah, Grav, Grosh (Albanian) |
|---|---|
| Type | Soup |
| Region or state | TheBalkans |
| Main ingredients | White or brownbeans;Meat orsmoked meat |
Pasulj (fromphaseolus;[1]пасуљ),grah (грах) orgrav (грав) is a bean stew made of usually white,cranberry orpinto beans, andkidney beans,[2] which is a popular dish inBalkan cuisine. It is normally prepared with meat, particularlysmoked meat such as smokedbacon,sausage, andham hock, and is a dish typically eaten in the winter months, especially around the Christmas period.[3] Other commonly used ingredients include carrots and onions. Another version of the dish using baked beans is known asprebranac.The dish can be served both hot or cold, and it is typically served with a side of sour cream orajvar, and bread.[4]
It is sometimes known in English asSerbian bean soup, orSerbian baked beans[5][6][7] and in German-speaking countries asSerbische Bohnensuppe ("Serbian bean soup").[8] Most Balkan countries have a variation of the dish. InBulgaria it is known as "bob" or "bob chorba", which literally means "beans" or "bean soup". It can be in the form of a soup or with less liquid and baked. InNorth Macedonia, a spicy and thicker variant is known astavče gravče (Тавче гравче; beans on askillet), and greens such as celery and cabbage are often added. InBosnia and Herzegovina, andCroatia,kajmak, a type of thick clotted cream is often added. The dish is believed to have roots in the Ottoman Empire, with the Turks believed to have brought beans to the Balkans.[9][10]
Theidiomprosto kao pasulj ("simple as pasulj"), equates toEnglishas easy as pie and Frenchsimple comme chou.[11]
The dictionary definition ofpasulj at Wiktionary
Media related toPasulj at Wikimedia CommonsSrbski Pasulj‚ serbische Bohnensuppe
