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Lasary legioma
Malagasy turmeric-pickled vegetables with ginger and garlic
Lasary legioma, vegetable lasary, is a tangy, turmeric-yellow pickle of carrot, green beans and cabbage that sits on the table in Malagasy homes and hotelys (small canteens) to brighten rice and plain dishes. It is close to the achards of Réunion and Mauritius and is made in large jars to last the week. Chef's tip: blanch the vegetables for only a minute and cool them fast; they should stay crunchy, not cooked.
- Total time
- 33 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Blanch 2 carrots and 5 ½ oz green beans in boiling water for 1 minute, add 9 oz white cabbage for 30 seconds, then drain and rinse in cold water. Spread on a towel and dry very well.
3 minStep 2: Warm 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over a low heat. Add 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic and 1 tbsp fresh ginger and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened but not coloured. Stir in 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground mustard seed and 1 red chilli for 30 seconds.
4 minStep 3: Take off the heat and stir in 4 tbsp white vinegar and 1 ½ tsp salt. Common mistake: adding the vegetables to the hot pan — they go limp. Let the dressing cool for 5 minutes first.
Step 4: Toss the vegetables in the dressing until evenly yellow. Pack into a clean jar and chill for at least 4 hours. Keeps for 1 week in the fridge.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lasary legioma take?
- About 33 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of carrots?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
- What can I use instead of white cabbage?
- Savoy or spring greens, same weight.
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