INGREDIENTS
1 kg green beans (loubieh baydrieh, is the best loubieh), trimmed and cut into 2-inch length
2 large Onions, finely chopped
10 whole peeled Garlic cloves (do not slice)
4 medium ripe Tomatoes (peeled and sliced)
1 tbsp tomato paste, or 200g Pomi tomato sauce
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. powder Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Seven Spices
1/4 cup Olive Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Wash the green beans well and get them prepared.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil, the chopped onions, and the peeled garlic cloves. Sauté until only lightly golden. Add salt and spices and fry for two minutes to release the flavor before adding the green beans.
Add the green beans and fry before cooking with the sliced tomatoes. Sauté until beans are soft.
Add the sliced tomatoes, tomato paste, and simmer for few minutes to blend with the tomato and become tender. Add water to cover the beans. Once the mixture starts to boil, cover the pan and reduce the heat to low and leave for around 40 minutes till the water comes to the least.
When the beans are tender, remove the lid and turn the heat to medium-high to allow excess liquid to evaporate and the sauce becomes thicker.
Add squeezed lemon if you wish.
Serve at room temperature with pita bread.
