Green beans in olive oil
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Green beans |
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 2 | Chopped tomatoes | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅓ | cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 3½ | teaspoon | 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 ½ cup water, cover & simmer for 40 to 50 minutes, till the beans are tender. Add more water if necessary, ½ 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"