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Yapay Yemek

Green Beans with Wild Plums in Olive Oil

A traditional dish that balances sour and sweet notes with the freshness of green beans.

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Time
55 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Level
Moderate
Heat
Mild
Region
Anatolia
Green Beans with Wild Plums in Olive Oil
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Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 500g green beans
  • 10 wild plums
  • 2 onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Trim the ends of the green beans and remove strings.

  2. 2

    Slice the onions and sauté in olive oil until translucent.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and beans, sauté for another 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add halved wild plums, sugar, and salt.

  5. 5

    Pour in hot water, cover, and simmer until beans are tender.

  6. 6

    Let it rest at room temperature before serving.

Note. Removing the pits from the plums during cooking makes it easier to eat.

Questions

Can I use other plums instead of wild plums?

Yes, you can use damson plums or green sour plums.

How to keep the color of the beans bright?

Try not to open the pot lid too often while cooking.

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