This recipe for “Fry Bodi” is actually long green beans stir fried with tomatoes, onions and garlic. Cooking bodi past the steaming point brings out the intense flavor of the green bean. It’s juicy, tender yet firm. The onion gets caramelized in the process and the tomato add a burst of flavor. Both lend a natural sweetness to the dish. Salted fish (salt cod) or potatoes can also be added to this recipe for variety.
Recipe by CookingwithRia on February 12, 2012
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT20M
Rating
5 stars (1 reviews)
Keywords
fry bodi, long green beans, trini fried bodi, trini fry bodi
Ingredients
1 bunch long green beans (washed, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, about 1 ½ pounds)
2 very ripe (medium plum tomatoes, diced)
1 medium onion (sliced)
7 large garlic cloves (crushed (about 2 tbs crushed))
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Hot pepper-optional (habanero or scotch bonnet)
Salt-to taste
Categories
Breakfast
dinner
lunch
Cuisine
Caribbean
Trinidadian
West Indian
Steps
Rinse the long beans under running water and drain well.
Using a knife, trim the tops. I cut it all at the same time.
Cut the long green beans into 1-2 inch pieces.
Cut tomatoes, onion, pepper if using. Crush/pound garlic into very small pieces.
Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottomed pot or large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion, tomatoes and garlic. Stir fry for 3 minutes until cooked.
Add long green beans , salt and stir fry over medium heat. (I used two about two teaspoons of salt. The amount of salt may vary depending on the sweetness of the tomatoes and other factors.)
Cover and steam for 10 mins, then remove cover and continue to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The bodi is ready when they begin to shrivel, turn color and any natural juices have evaporated or almost evaporated.
Serve hot or room temperature with roti, fried bake, rice or as a side dish.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 103 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 4 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Reviews
Luke on 2024-12-22 (5 stars): Such a delicious dish I keep coming back to. Other recipes don't seem to have quite what this recipe brings. I did though incorporate a teaspoon or so of curry powder which I saw in other recipes and really love it. Thanks!
