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Peas with French Toast (Frigănele)

Name: Peas with French Toast (Frigănele)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 335 g peas; 1 small onion; 1/2 carrot; 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp tomato paste or 135 ml tomato juice; 2/3 tbsp flour; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 bunch dill (optional); 4 slices of bread; 2 eggs; 65 ml milk; 1 tbsp oil for frying

A traditional Romanian dish combining peas cooked in a flavorful sauce with 'frigănele' (bread slices fried in egg), served together for a hearty lunch.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

40 min

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Total

60 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Pea stew

French toast

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

4 servings (pea stew + 4 French toasts)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Pea stew: 2-3 days; French toast: serve fresh (don't store)

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Freezer

Pea stew: up to 2 months (without French toast)

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 250 g serving

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

4 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Sour pickles (cucumbers, green tomatoes)

🥂Tomato salad with spring onions

🥂Pickled hot peppers for contrast

🥂Dry white wine or mineral water

💡Variations

Peas with sausages: add 2 smoked sausages sliced into rounds

Peas with smoked meat: add 150 g smoked pork ribs for intense flavor

Sweet French toast: add sugar to egg mixture for quick dessert