Gigantes Plaki
Tomatoes and chopped parsley come together in this Greek vegetarian — 70 minutes, 8 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 8 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
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Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. Drain, rinse, then place in a pan covered with water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, then simmer for approx 50 mins until slightly tender but not soft. Drain, then set aside.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and garlic, then cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until softened but not browned.
- Add the tomato purée, cook for a further min, add remaining ingredients, then simmer for 2-3 mins.
- Season generously, then stir in the beans.
- Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then bake for approximately 1 hr, uncovered and without stirring, until the beans are tender.
- The beans will absorb all the fabulous flavours and the sauce will thicken.
- Allow to cool, then scatter with parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil to serve.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Gigantes Plaki
- Garides Saganaki Seafood
- Moussaka Beef
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- Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes Lamb
Tips & common questions
How long does Gigantes Plaki take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Gigantes Plaki vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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