Braised beans in olive oil or Taze Fasulye
Braised beans in olive oil or Taze Fasulye (Turkish green beans) is a popular, simple, and delicious Turkish dish made with green beans, tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.
Ingredients
- 2-3 mediium onion
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp turkish red pepper paste substitute for tomato paste
- 1 can chopped tomatoes substitute for 4-5 fresh tomatoes
- 500 g fresh runner flat beans green or yellow
- 1 pinch sugar
- 2 green chillies
- salt and black pepper to taste
- basil to garnish optional
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the beans. Cut or break off the ends and any string running alongside the edges of the bean. Cut in c. 5×1 cm strips at an angle. If using regular beans, top and tail and use whole or cut in half.
- Fry the onion in a large pan or pot on medium heat until the onion is softened but not browned, 10-12 minutes. Stir regularly.
- Add sugar and red pepper paste and fry for another 3-4 minutes stiring continuously.
- Add the beans and tomatoes. Stir well. Put a lid on and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add extra water if necessary.
- Remove the lid and continue to simmer until the water has evaporated and the beans are completely soft, 10-20 minutes.
- Take off the heat, put the lid back on and let rest until the beans have reached room temperature. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top and garnish with basil leaves.