A quick and easy Italian fava bean/broad bean dish that can be served as a vegan main, or side dish. Sauté the onion in the olive oil over medium high heat, adding a pinch of salt. Once the onions are translucent and starting to brown a little, add the shelled (and peeled, if they are older) fava/broad beans.
Chickpeas and cannellini beans can be substituted for the fava beans. Place beans, onion, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until tender, approximately 1 hour.
Fava beans, or broad beans, are great fried, steamed or even raw. Find your favorite fava bean recipe with over 30 recipes to choose from. Falafel, or ta'ameya as we call it in Egypt, is an all-time favorite street food. In most parts of the Middle East, falafel is made with ground chickpeas.
Risotto flavored with fava beans, onion, broth and white wine. Can be made with either chicken broth or vegetable broth. Rice is slowly simmered with fresh dill, parsley and cilantro, along with fava beans and spices. Onions and garlic are simmered in a tomato sauce with herbs and spices.