This Loubieh bi zeit recipe is traditional Lebanese green beans braised in oil and tomatoes with garlic.
Ingredients
- 1 kg green beans trimmed and cut into bit sized pieces
- 3 tbsp olive oil (sub avocado oil)
- 1 medium onion (diced, small)
- 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 medium - large tomato, diced
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp paprika, optional
- ½ tsp black pepper cracked
Instructions
- Over medium - high heat, heat the oil (zeit) in a large pot. Add onions, fry until slightly golden, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Add beans (loubia), tomato and garlic. Stir through ensuring everything is coated in oil.
- Add salt, pepper and paprika (optional), add water. Stir everything through.
- Turn heat to low. Cover and braise for 25 - 30 minutes. Stirring every five minutes. Serve cold or warm.
The last 10 minutes of cooking Lebanese green beans is important. Check the bottom of the pot has enough juice and if needed top up with a ¼ cup of water. Adjust salt if needed.
Stoves differ, I use a gas stove, which generally cooks quicker than an electric stove. I usually turn off the burner at the 25-minute mark.
Storage - braised green beans can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.