Alternative names | Bkaila, bkeila, pkeila |
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Type | Vegetable dish, stew, or condiment |
Region or state | North Africa |
Created by | Tunisian Jews |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Spinach, beans, olive oil, spices, salt, garlic, couscous |
Pkaïla, also called bkaïla, bkeila,[1] or pkela, is a Tunisian Jewish dish or condiment.[2] It is one of the local variants of hamin, made from beans and spinach, as the name suggests. Pkaïla is often prepared for the holidays, accompanied by couscous or eaten alone.[3]