Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil)
An easy Syrian dinner made with beans & lentils. Ready in about 28 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
- 10 minPrep (about)
- 18 minCook (about)
- 28 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- EasyDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Fresh & other
- 16 oz green beans
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup cilantro Shopping tip: Fresh cilantro (UK: coriander). Use the leaves and soft stems.
Sauces & oils
- ¼ cup olive oil
Spices & seasonings (1): salt
- Dash salt
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Place the green beans in a big pot, and drizzle with olive oil.
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Season with salt to taste.
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Put the lid on the pot.
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Cook over medium-high heat, until beans are cooked to your wanted doneness.
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Stir every so often.
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Syrians like it cooked till your green beans are turning brownish in color.
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The idea is not to cook them, but to let them steam in your moisture released by the ice crystals.
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Add cilantro plus garlic to the beans, and continue to heat until the cilantro has started to wilt.
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Eat as main course by scooping up using warm pita bread or dish up as a side dish.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.