Mehmet's Broad Beans

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This recipe has a most romantic source. A few years ago my husband and I chartered a small gulet to explore the coast of Turkey. Our captain, cook and guide was Mehmet. We moved around the Gulf of Fethiye, looking at ruins and swimming by day, mooring each night in a different place. One night, Mehmet cooked these beans and gave me the recipe. I'm very happy that I can share it with you.

by Surfsider·published 2004-05-14

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Beans

Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

207 kcal

Ingredients (8)

serves

2 k broad beans, single peeled
1 oniononion
1 clove garlicgarlic
1/2 cup olive oilolive-oil
1 (400 g) can peeled tomatoestomato
1 tablespoon tomato pastetomato-paste
1 cup yoghurt
salt & peppersalt-and-pepper

Instructions (6 steps)

01Fry the onions in the olive oil, and add the garlic for the last few seconds.
02Add the beans and tomatoes and cook uncovered until the beans are tender.
03Add water towards the end if necessary.
04When the beans are cooked, add yoghurt off the heat and in small amounts at a time.
05Add the tomato paste.
06Re-heat gently, season and serve as a side dish, or cool and serve as a salad.

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