Asparagus bean dishes: how to cook. Video
Vegetables are tasty and healthy, and for weight watchers they become simply irreplaceable. But what if you are tired of traditional vegetables and want to cook something extraordinary? Then dishes from asparagus beans will help you.
Asparagus, or green beans, is a green plant that is gaining more and more popularity among vegetable lovers. Still, its bright green color will not leave indifferent even a stubborn child with a sweet tooth, and the ease of preparation will delight more than one housewife.
If you are just getting acquainted with asparagus beans, please note that you need to eat them whole – both the pod and the small grains inside
Ingredients for 6 servings: – 500 g asparagus beans; – 1 zucchini; – 2 eggplants; – 4-6 tomatoes; – 1-2 carrots; – 1 head of onion; – vegetable oil for frying; – salt and spices to taste. Raw asparagus beans have a fairly tough shell, so boil the pods first. Throw the beans into boiling lightly salted water and cook over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes, then discard them in a colander, drain the water and let cool slightly. At this time, you can start cooking the rest of the vegetables.
Peel and grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Peel and finely chop the onions. Pour some vegetable oil into a slightly preheated frying pan, heat it up and start frying onions and carrots. Add some ground coriander to the vegetables and bring until golden brown, stirring constantly. If the vegetables begin to dry out in a hot frying pan, it’s time to add tomatoes cut into thin slices to them. Red vegetables add color and zest to the dish.
Wash and dice the courgette and eggplant. Add vegetables to the skillet and fry with the carrots. Soon the zucchini will juice and the vegetables will slowly stew. Reduce heat slightly.
If you purchased unprocessed, whole asparagus beans, they need to be peeled. This is done very easily, you just need to cut off the small tails. If the beans are too long, cut them into 2-3 pieces and add to the skillet. Cook vegetables over a fire until they become soft and pleasant to the taste.
In order for food to remain tasty and healthy, you need to salt it just before cooking or directly in a portioned plate. Don’t forget your favorite spices!
Green beans cooked and lightly fried with spices are an excellent independent dish, suitable as an appetizer or dietary side dish
Ingredients for 4 servings: – 500 g of asparagus beans; – 2 tomatoes; – 2 bell peppers; – 1 carrot; – 1 onion; – 4 eggs; – 100 g of hard cheese; – salt and spices to taste.
Wash and lightly boil the beans. While the pods are boiling, finely chop the tomatoes, onions and peppers, and grate the carrots on a coarse grater. After heating a little vegetable oil in a pan, fry all the vegetables until half cooked, adding your favorite spices.
Beat eggs lightly and add grated cheese to them. This sauce is especially good if you add a little nut seasoning or grated nutmeg to it.
Place vegetables in a baking dish and cover with eggs. Top with chopped parsley. Cook until golden brown.