Easy Turkish green beans (Taze Fasulye)

Step 1/2

• 2 onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• salt
• pepper

• cutting board
• knife
• fine grater
• frying pan (large, with lid)
• cooking spoon

Start by dicing onion and grating garlic. To a large pan, add oil, butter, onion, and garlic. As soon as it heats up add cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Start frying them on medium heat, stirring each minute for approx. 5 min. Add tomato paste and stir for less than 1 min. until everything is mixed well.

Step 2/2

• 500 g green beans
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 250 ml water
• rice (for serving)
• Turkish yogurt (for serving)

• colander

Meanwhile, wash the vegetables. Cut the rough tips of green beans, and dice tomatoes. Throw them into the same pan. Fry everything for a few more minutes. Add in water and mix. Put the lid on the pan and stir occasionally until the beans are thoroughly cooked. If the water evaporates too fast, add 50 ml. each time you need. You can serve with rice and yogurt!

Enjoy your meal!