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Sauteed bodi with aromatics in a silver plate on a cream background with a red napkin.

Trini Fry Bodi

Trini Fry Bodi is a quick and flavorful Caribbean sautéed long bean dish. Made with bora (cow peas), aromatics, and a touch of curry, This simple recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 65
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch of green beans or long green beans (1 pound cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 7 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 beef steak tomato chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper minced optional
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Water as needed 2 - 4 tablespoons

Method
 

  1. Add oil to a saute pot and heat up on medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic, onions, and pepper to pot and saute.
  3. Add the curry powder and mix for 5 mins.
  4. Add in tomatoes if using and saute for 2 minutes.
  5. Add beans to the mixture and mix well then add about a tablespoon or two of water (depending on how much the beans spring water), cover, and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the cover from the pot (beans should be shriveled and tender) and continue to stir fry until water is absorbed. About another 10 minutes
  7. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal

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