Lima Beans with Aji Chiles
A scrumptious side dish made with aji chiles, fresh lima beans and a variety of spices.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | whole |
leeks
white part only, finely chopped |
*
|
| 2 | each |
aji chiles
fresh, stems and seeds removed, minced (serrano chiles as substitute) |
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | pound |
lima beans
baby fresh, or frozen, thawed, (4cups) do not use dried beans |
|
| ½ | cup |
water
could use 1 cup |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon
or lime zest |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | whole |
leeks
white part only, finely chopped |
*
|
| 2 | each |
aji chiles
fresh, stems and seeds removed, minced (serrano chiles as substitute) |
* |
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
lima beans
baby fresh, or frozen, thawed, (4cups) do not use dried beans |
|
| 118 | ml |
water
could use 1 cup |
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon
or lime zest |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
Directions
Sauté the leek and ajis in 1 tb. of the butter and the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add the Lima beans, water, and the citrus juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the beans are tender.
Mix the 1 tablespoon of butter with the citrus zest and the salt and pepper. Drain the beans and add the butter mixture. Simmer for a minute and stir to coat the beans.
