Loubya Bi Zayt Recipes

LEBANESE GREEN BEAN STEW (LOUBIA B'ZEIT)

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion into strips and the garlic finely, keeping them separate.
• Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a wide sauté pan and sauté the onions until caramalised on a low heat. This may take twenty minutes plus but is worth the effort.
• Follow by adding the chopped garlic to the onions. Saute for 1-2 minutes and take care not to burn the garlic.
• Wash and trim the ends of the green beans and sauté with the garlic and onion mix for ten minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, chilli and water.
• Bring to a boil and cover with a lid.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking for 30-40 mins until the beans are well done, taking care the sauce doesn't run dry.
• Serve with warm pitta bread.

LUBYA BI-ZAYT (LEBANESE GREEN BEANS)

Steps:

• Fry onion and garlic cloves in oil over high heat, stir for 5 minutes.
• Add beans, cook for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
• Add tomato, salt, sugar, chile, allspice, and water. Cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 35 minutes or till tender.
• Remove chile before serving.

LOUBYA BI ZAYT (LEBANESE GREEN BEAN STEW)

Steps:

• Brown the meat in a little olive oil and remove from the pan. Heat the olive oil in the same pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until very soft, around 10 minutes Add the garlic, beans, salt, pepper and cinnamon and saute for on a low heat for 10-15 minutes, or till the beans started to wilt. Add the tomatoes and lemon juice, then bring to a boil. Cover and cook over a very low heat until the tomatoes form a thick sauce - around 45 minutes.