Turkish Fresh Kidney Beans in Olive Oil

History: Fresh Kidney Beans are one of the most favorite dishes in the Turkish Cuisine which inherited from the Ottoman cuisine. Starters and side dishes which are called "meze", make up important part of the Turkish Cuisine. Turkish olive oil is one of the best in the world. Turks use widely olive oil for their dishes which is very healthy and tasteful.

Serving Size: 6

Preparation Time: about 2 hours using dried beans

Amount/Measure/Ingredient

1 kg. Fresh or dried kidney beans

1/3 cup olive oil

 1/2 cup olive oil

1 carrot

1 potatoes

1 medium size white onion

2 big round tomatoes

2 cups of water

3 cups of hot water

3 Celery leaves or 1 teaspoon celery powder

2 gloves garlic

 1/2 bunch parsley

salt to taste

1 cube of white sugar

If you are going to cook dried kidney beans, soak kidney beans in hot water overnight and next wash, drain and cook until beans are soft

2 cups of water,

1 teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup olive oil and boil for 5 minutes or until soft

b) Pour the water and wash the beans, drain and set aside

1/2 cup olive oil until brown add the cubed tomatoes and garlic cook for 5 minutes or until tomatoes are half cooked

5 minutes

3 cups of hot water and cook until beans are tender

f) Serve cold, garnished with chopped parsley

P.S. You can change the amount of olive oil, salt or tomatoes according to your taste

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