Lifestyle Diets Vegan Vegan Side Dish Vegan Vegetable Side Dish Fossolia (Ethiopian-Style Green Beans) 5.0 (1) 1 Review Like many Ethiopian dishes, this green bean side dish recipe has endless variations depending on who's cooking it. Green beans are always the star, most often along with carrots and rosemary, though it can also be served with potatoes or cabbage. By Fetlework Tefferi Updated on April 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved 1 medium tomato 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup sliced yellow onion ⅓ cup minced fresh ginger 2 ½ tablespoons minced fresh garlic 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon makulaya alicha spice blend (see Tip) or equal parts dried basil and thyme ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Directions Place green beans in a large bowl, cover with hot water and let soak for at least 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato and cook, turning frequently, until blackened in several spots, 8 to 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and core the tomato. Puree in a food processor or blender until smooth. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water and cook, stirring and adding another tablespoon of water as needed to prevent sticking, until the onion is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Return the green beans to the pan along with the tomato puree, rosemary, makulaya (or basil and thyme), salt and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until the green beans are tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Tips Tip: Makulaya alicha spice blend is made with turmeric, garlic, ginger and white cumin. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2018 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 199 Calories 15g Fat 16g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 3/4 cup Calories 199 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 6g Protein 3g 7% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Vitamin A 1050IU 21% Vitamin C 23mg 25% Folate 50mcg 13% Sodium 153mg 7% Calcium 71mg 5% Iron 2mg 10% Magnesium 43mg 10% Potassium 440mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.