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Maraka'd Fasoliya -Green Bean Stew

9/25/2011

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This recipe was submitted by our reader Angela Rahib. Thank you so much Angela for contributing, we can't wait to make this!
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Maraka'd Fasoliya

 Ingredients:

2 pounds fresh long green beans, washed and ends trimmed, then sliced into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces
5-6 garlic cloves, diced very small, or according to your taste
1 can (14oz) tomato sauce
1 pound fresh lean meat, cubed or cut according to your preference
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon 7 spice, or similar baharat, found in your local middle eastern market
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Olive oil, for browning the meat

I have come across many variations of this very popular maraka, of fasoliya, or fresh green beans. Some recipes include just sautéed onions, some don't include any onion or garlic. Some are like my recipe, and include just a dash of curry. I tend to do that sometimes. Some recipes cook the meat and green beans separately, but for myself, I came up with the following recipe, and it works best for me and my family. Please note, adjust the amount of seasonings to your preference.

Heat your pot or deep pan on medium high. Brown the meat in two tablespoons of olive oil. Season it with a couple dashes of salt and black pepper. This should take about 3 to 4 minutes. Do not cook thoroughly, as you will later in the recipe. If there is any brown foam from the meat, discard by pouring it out, and proceed with the recipe.

Add the prepared garlic and green beans, and stir. Let the garlic sweat some flavor and green beans heat up. This should take 2-3 minutes.

Pour in a can of tomato sauce, and then fill the same can with water and pour into the mixture, add a second can of water to the mixture.  This gives you a total of one can of sauce and two cans of water.

Add the seasonings and cover the pot. Let it cook on medium to medium high for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check to see if the green beans have softened. Also check the taste of the sauce, and adjust according to your preference.

Serve on a bed of fresh rice and enjoy.


7 Comments
Nordic Track Nate link
9/26/2011 06:38:37 am

I never thought I'd be able to get my kids to eat their vegetables, let alone green beans! This recipe did the trick, thank you so much for sharing! It was delicious! I just had to come back to thank you, and grab another recipe to give a try! :)

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Steve
12/6/2011 04:33:57 am

This is my favorite Chaldean dish. My Mother in-law makes a great big pot of it so I get lots of left overs.

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Angela Rahib
12/7/2011 12:43:26 pm

Thank you Nordic Track Nate for your wonderful comment. I agree with you about feeding the kids. My two toddlers eat this dish weekly and ask for it at times! Glad you enjoyed :)

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Mariam kizi
11/7/2015 09:37:08 pm

Can you please give me the recipe for the rice so I can make the maraka. Thank you!

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Heather Tosa
11/4/2024 09:14:55 am

Habibti, all the rice recipes are in this website.

R. Keriko link
12/20/2013 12:27:31 pm

This is a nice recipe for green bean stew. Like you had mentioned there is many variations. I make this often and at times I use the flat Italian style green beans and I use tomatoe paste instead of sauce. It is very good this way also.

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Cindy Edgar
12/7/2020 11:02:54 am

You are my go-to website when my mom is not available. Thank you for being so detailed! Your recipes are delicious!
Cindy Bahri Edgar

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