Best Turkish Style Braised Green Beans Recipes
TURKISH-STYLE BRAISED GREEN BEANS
In this Turkish method, vegetables (and sometimes beans) are cooked in plenty of olive oil - usually with tomatoes, onions and one or two other ingredients - until they have almost lost their shape. Then they are cooled and served at room temperature, when their flavors are at their fullest. Very often an herb or citrus juice is added just before serving for a little spark; thick yogurt and lemon wedges are standard accompaniments. It's probably obvious that these dishes are pretty much ideal for warm-weather meals. They not only can be made in advance, but also must be, so they can cool down. Even a day or two ahead is fine; just take them out of the refrigerator about 45 minutes before serving.
Provided by John Willoughby
Categories dinner, weekday, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large sauté pan or heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onions and stir occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, 1 cup water, sugar, salt and pepper and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat, adjust the seasoning to taste and cool to room temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes. Stir in the mint and serve, with thick yogurt and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 596 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
TURKISH-STYLE BRAISED GREEN BEANS
Categories Garlic Onion Tomato Vegetable Side Braise Vegetarian Dinner Green Bean Healthy Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut a small X in bottom of each tomato with a sharp paring knife. Blanch tomatoes in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling water for 10 seconds, then immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain, peel, and coarsely chop.
- Cook onions and garlic in oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes.
- Add beans, water, sugar, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to moderately low, then cover and simmer until beans are very tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes. Serve beans with juices.
TURKISH STYLE BRAISED GREEN BEANS
This type of dish is traditionally served as a side dish after the main meat entree. You could also serve several similar dishes at once with some crusty bread or pita to sop up the sauces. Vegetables that are cooked by this method are rich and lush and delicate all at once. They are very different than vegetables boiled in water.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil, over medium high heat, in a large skillet; add onions, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
- Add in the beans, tomatoes, 1 cup water, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the beans are very tender, 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat, adjust seasonings, and let come to room temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes; stir in mint and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges.
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