Georgian-style green beans

Description

The recipe won't take much time. Many are used to the idea that green beans, popular in Georgian cuisine, are only cooked with nuts. But there are many other recipes, for example, green beans in tomato sauce. This dish is considered seasonal and can be served either hot or cold. Every family has its own variations—some add eggs or various herbs. Serve hot.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   First, prepare all the vegetables: peel and rinse them under cold running water.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Trim the ends off the green beans and cut them into 3-4 cm pieces. Coarsely chop the onion and bell pepper, dice the tomatoes, and finely chop the herbs and hot pepper.

3. 3

   Step 3

   In a saucepan, bring salted water to a boil, add green beans, and cook for 5 minutes. Then transfer the beans to a colander.

4. 4

   Step 4

   In a deep skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper in hot vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the tomato paste to the pan along with the tomatoes and simmer everything together for 3-5 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add the green beans, chili pepper, chopped basil, and cilantro to the vegetables, gently mix, and cook for another 3–5 minutes. If necessary, add a little boiled water and season with salt.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Serve the green beans stewed with vegetables in tomato sauce hot or cold, garnished with fresh herbs.