Recipe

Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye

Fresh green beans cooked in olive oil create a light, glossy dish with a gentle sweetness and tomato-forward flavor. It is a widely recognized Turkish home-cooking staple that works well as a main course for a simple lunch or dinner.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour the olive oil into the large saucepan over medium heat, then add the prepared onion and stir with the wooden spoon until softened and translucent, without browning.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60 ml Olive Oil, 1 piece Onion

    Cookware: large saucepan — medium heat, measuring cup — measuring, wooden spoon — stirring

  2. Step 2

    Add the finely chopped tomato and stir until it softens into a juicy, glossy sauce with a concentrated tomato aroma.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500 gr Tomato

    Cookware: large saucepan — medium heat, wooden spoon — stirring

  3. Step 3

    Add the rinsed, trimmed green bean pieces and the water, stirring until all the beans are coated and the liquid begins to simmer.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 800 gr Green Bean, 150 ml Water

    Cookware: large saucepan — medium-high heat, measuring cup — measuring, wooden spoon — stirring

  4. Step 4

    Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the green bean is tender but still holds its shape and the sauce lightly coats the beans.

    Timer: 35 min (scalable)

    Cookware: large saucepan — low heat, wooden spoon — stirring

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the salt over the finished beans, then remove the large saucepan from the heat.

    Ingredients used: 6 gr Salt

    Cookware: large saucepan — off heat, wooden spoon — stirring

  6. Step 6

    Let the Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye rest in the large saucepan until the sauce settles and the beans become more glossy before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large saucepan — resting off heat

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