Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Base
Beans
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Base · About 8 min
- Soften 50 ml olive oil, 200 g onion, sliced, 15 g garlic, sliced in its oil 8 minutes.
Braise · About 35 min
- Add 700 g green beans, trimmed, 500 g tomatoes, chopped, 150 ml water, ¾ tsp salt, 10 g sugar, cover and simmer gently 30–35 minutes until beans are fully tender.
Check: Look for this result: beans are fully tender.
Finish · About 7 min
- Add 20 ml lemon juice; serve warm or cool promptly for a chilled side.
Tips
- This dish uses fully tender beans rather than crisp stir-fried beans.
- Judge Turkish Green Beans by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Turkish Green Beans takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use flat runner beans cut into short lengths.
Storage
- Get perishable Turkish Green Beans into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Turkish Green Beans within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Turkish Green Beans to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Turkish Green Beans is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Turkish Green Beans one day ahead. For Turkish Green Beans, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Turkish Green Beans on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Turkish Green Beans?
This dish uses fully tender beans rather than crisp stir-fried beans.
What can I substitute in Turkish Green Beans?
Use flat runner beans cut into short lengths.
Can I prepare Turkish Green Beans ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Turkish Green Beans one day ahead. For Turkish Green Beans, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Turkish Green Beans on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
