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Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye Borani

Name: Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye Borani
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1 piece onion (medium size, sliced into rings); 500 gram green beans (trimmed, cut into pieces); 1 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup water; 1 cup strained yogurt; 2 clove garlic (crushed); 0.5 piece finger lime (grated zest); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil (for the sauce); 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Duration

30 min

Servings

For 4 People

Difficulty

medium

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Ingredients

Servings:

3 tablespoon olive oil
1 piece onion (medium size, sliced into rings)
500 gram green beans (trimmed, cut into pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
0.8 cup water
1 cup strained yogurt
2 clove garlic (crushed)
0.5 piece finger lime (grated zest)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil (for the sauce)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Step-by-Step Preparation

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Heat a wide-based pot or pan over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and wait for it to heat up. Add the onion, chopped into rings, to the pan and sauté for approximately 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions become translucent and slightly soft. It is important that the onions do not change color and only release their sweetness.

Add the shelled and chopped fresh beans to the sautéed onions. Continue to sauté with the onions for approximately 8-10 minutes over high heat until the beans take on a vibrant bright green color and slightly lose their crispness. This step will both seal the flavor of the beans and help preserve their color.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.75 cup of water to the sautéed beans. Close the lid of the pot tightly. Turn the heat down to low and let them cook gently for approximately 15-20 minutes until the fresh beans are completely soft. Ensure the beans have completely absorbed the water; if they become too dry, you can add a very small amount of water, but the ideal is for them to absorb all the water.

Remove the cooked fresh beans from the heat and let them rest in the pot for 5 minutes without opening the lid. This will allow the flavors to blend better and the texture of the beans to set. Then, spread the beans onto a wide, flat serving plate and prepare the yogurt sauce while waiting for them to reach room temperature.

In a separate bowl, mix the strained yogurt, mashed garlic cloves, and very finely grated lime zest thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency is achieved. The lime zest will add a refreshing aroma and a delicate acidic touch to this sauce.

In a small saucepot or pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. When the butter has completely melted and begun to foam slightly, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Sauté for only 15-20 seconds, taking care not to burn the red pepper flakes. This spiced oil will add both flavor and visual appeal as the final touch to the boraniye.

Spread the prepared garlic and lime strained yogurt sauce evenly over the lukewarm or cooled fresh beans on the serving plate. Then, serve by carefully drizzling the hot red pepper oil over the yogurt sauce. You can consume the Zeytinyağlı Taze Fasulye Borani as a side dish to the main course or as a light appetizer. Bon appétit!

Chef's Tips

The sautéing stage of the beans is a critical step for preserving the color and flavor of the dish.
The grated lemon zest added to the garlic yogurt sauce enhances the freshness of the dish and adds an elegant acidic touch to the flavor balance.
Preparing this dish 1 day in advance and letting it rest in the refrigerator allows the flavors to integrate better and creates a more intense flavor profile.
This recipe is a healthy option suitable for a low-carb and vegetarian diet.

Alternative & Optional Ingredients

You can make the recipe lighter and vegan by using only olive oil instead of butter.
If you use regular yogurt instead of strained yogurt, draining the water from the yogurt will ensure the sauce has a thicker consistency.

Gourmet Recommendations

You can enrich the flavor layers of the dish by drizzling high-quality pomegranate molasses on the edge of the plate during service. This will add a pleasant sweet-sour balance to the boraniye.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving

Calories475 kcal

Protein19 g

Carbohydrates21 g

Fat35 g

Fiber 9 g

Sugar 6 g

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