The Fine Beans and Eggs Sauté / Yumurtalı Yeşil Fasülye Kavurması is a traditional dish owned by many different parts of Turkey. It is low cost, low calorie and easy to make, has just few ingredients.
As usual the instructions vary according to areas, taste and habits. I am sharing the way I prepare it, with all the tips I know.
First of all try to buy fresh, green beans. If possible break one in the middle before buying to check whether it is stiff and has strings on the sides. If so do not buy and cook something else. If not go ahead and try this recipe.
Fine Beans and Eggs Sauté can be prepared with using the beans with or without boiling first. I prefer not to boil and have them a bit raw. However I prepared the recipe with the boiling version, you are free to try either way. If you choose not to boil then cut the beans to smaller pieces or vertically to make sure they cook faster.
Other than the boiling the rest is quite standard. Chop onions, garlic and tomatoes. I generally add 1 egg per person. So about 500 grams of green beans and 2 eggs turn out plenty for 2 servings. If the tomatoes are not juicy or red enough you can add half a tablespoon of red tomato paste.
Some people might not relate having eggs with beans; I was surprised when I first had them when my mother-in-law cooked this for us, however it is a nice alternative. Easy to prepare.
Enjoy.
Fine Beans and Eggs Sauté
Ingredients
- 500 grams fine beans
- 1 litres water to boil
- 1 teaspoon butter optional
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tomato grated/chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cut off the stems of each green bean. Cut to two or tree depending on the length of the bean. Rinse.
- Place beans in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to boil and continue to cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Drain, set aside to cool.
- Then use a wide and deep, non-stick pot/skillet. Heat the pot/skillet add the butter and the olive oil. When the butter melts add chopped onions. Cook until translucent.
- Then add the crushed garlic, sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the grated tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Break the eggs in a bowl. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and whisk with a fork until well combined. Add to the tomatoes.
- After 1-2 minutes. Add the drained beans. Add the spices as well. Mix well. After a final 2-3 minutes, you are ready to serve.