Zeytinyagli Bakla – BROAD BEANS IN OLIVE OIL

Ingredients

• 1 kilo fresh beans (the thickness of a woman’s finger)
• 1/2 coffee spoon sugar and a little salt
• 2 and 1/2 coffee cups olive oil
• 2 tea cups boiling water
• 3 medium onions
• dill
• the juice of half a lemon

Directions

8 Servings

Remove the strings from the beans by cutting around them with a knife. Wash the beans. Chop the onions. Place the onions and beans in a saucepan. Then pour in the oil, lemon juice, salt and sugar. Cover.

Cook on a low heat for 20-25 minutes. When the beans begin to turn yellow, add the boiling water and cook about 1 and 1/2 hours longer. Let cool. Place on a serving dish and garnish with chopped dill.