Easy Iraqi Green Beans With Meat Recipes

EASY IRAQI GREEN BEANS WITH MEAT

Steps:

• Saute the lamb (or beef) in the oil until lightlly browned.
• Add the onion and water and cook for 35 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the green beans and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce, salt and Arabic spice mixture and cook for 10-15 more minutes.
• Serve with rice. You can also make this with other vegetables, such as cauliflower and/or potatoes. With cauliflower the cooking time would probably be a little less.
• Arabic Spice Mixture (baharat):.
• 1 Table. ground black pepper, 2 Table. ground allspice, 2 Table. ground cinnamon, 1/4 Table. ground cloves, 1/4 Table. ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix together and store in the freezer. Use as needed.

IRAQI WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• put the lamb meat in a pot, cover with water.
• bring to the boil,let it boil for about 30 minutes, lower heatand let it simmer for about 1 hour.
• in another pot, fry the onions in corn oil on medium heat until it becomes transparent.
• add the meat ( with its broth if remaining ),beans and tomato paste,stir for about 1 minute until the mixture is well-blended.
• add the crushed tomato and the spices and the remaining water of boiled beans (or 2 cups water).
• bring the mixture to a boil, let it boil for 15 minutes, lower the heat and let it simmer for 60-90 minutes.
• serve with rice and green salad.

GREEN BEAN STEW (ARABIC RECIPE)

Steps:

• Wash green beans and trim off stems. Cut in half and rinse in cold water.
• Saute lamb meat stew, onions, garlic, salt and spices in olive oil or vegetable oil(stirring occasionally) until meat is brown.
• Add 2 cups of water, green beans, chopped tomatoes or 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes. and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. cover and simmer on low heat for around 45 minutes or until green beans are tender.
• This meal is best when served hot with plain rice.

ARABIC GREEN BEANS WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown the beef in the hot oil for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the onions and 1/2 cup water; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix the green beans, allspice, pepper, and salt into the mixture; cover and simmer another 15 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce; cover with water; cover and simmer another 45 minutes.

IRAQI LAYERED FRESH FAVA BEAN/BROAD BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• If using a rice cooker, measure the amount of water for the rice only then add and mix all ingredients together. If using a conventional pot, mix all ingredients together and cover with water that measures about the width of a finger above the rice line. Cover, bring to a boil, lower heat and allow to steam for about 1/2 hour. You can check the rice and beans for doneness.
• Traditionally, when the rice is half cooked, it's divided in half, the mung beans and onions are laid on the bottom half and the rest of the rice is then laid on top (hence "m'tubuq" meaning "layered". Cover again and continue to steam.
• Serve with dollops of plain yogurt or date syrup (dibis).