Green Beans in Olive Oil

by @ikrecipes

A classic Turkish olive oil dish, slowly cooked in its own juices and served cold.

Ingredients

  • 500 g green beans
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ cup hot water
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Trim the beans, remove any strings and cut them in half.
  2. Cook the sliced onion in the olive oil for 3–4 minutes.
  3. Add the beans and stir for a few minutes, then add the grated tomatoes, sugar and salt.
  4. Add the hot water, cover and cook over low heat for 35–40 minutes until the beans are tender.
  5. Let it cool in the pot and serve at room temperature.