Side Pannel
Green Beans in Olive Oil
Green Beans in Olive Oil
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Appetizers, Turkish, Side Dishes
Ingredients List
- 1 lb Green beans
- 1 md Onion, chopped
- 2 Chopped tomatoes
- 1 ts Salt
- 1/3 c Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 1/2 ts Sugar
- 1/2-2 c water
Directions
Trim beans & cut into 3 pieces, wash & drain.
Put onion & tomato into a heavy pan. Sprinkle with salt & rub in lightly
with fingers. Stir in the beans, olive oil & sugar, mix well. Cover & cook
for 15 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally. The beans will lose
their colour & soften. When all the moisture has been absorbed, stir-fry
the beans for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover & simmer for 40 to
50 minutes, till the beans are tender. Add more water if necessary, 1/2
cup at a time. When cooked, the dish should be very moist but not watery.
Serve cold as part of a buffet.
Ayla Esen Algar, "The Complete Book of Turkish Cooking"
Put onion & tomato into a heavy pan. Sprinkle with salt & rub in lightly
with fingers. Stir in the beans, olive oil & sugar, mix well. Cover & cook
for 15 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally. The beans will lose
their colour & soften. When all the moisture has been absorbed, stir-fry
the beans for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover & simmer for 40 to
50 minutes, till the beans are tender. Add more water if necessary, 1/2
cup at a time. When cooked, the dish should be very moist but not watery.
Serve cold as part of a buffet.
Ayla Esen Algar, "The Complete Book of Turkish Cooking"
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