Middle Eastern Fava Bean Recipes

Fava Bean Dip (Egyptian/Middle Eastern Recipe)

WEBOct 29, 2020 · Add the baking powder, stir and soak overnight. Peel fava beans: Drain and peel the beans, discard the peel and any beans that …

1. Place the washed beans into a large bowl. Cover with plenty of water, they will swell a lot. Add the baking powder, stir and soak overnight. Drain and peel the beans, discard the peel and any beans that have wormholes in them.
2. Place the peeled beans into a large pot and cover them with plenty of water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Start checking after 30 minutes already, the fava beans should be tender but not mushy. If they are not done yet, keep checking every 5 minutes.
3. Drain the beans and reserve some of the cooking water. If you use already cooked beans, you can use plain water for the dip.
4. Chop the onion very finely. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook the onion for about 3-5 minutes until soft. Stir often. Add the grated garlic cloves and the cumin seeds and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute.

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Foul (Ful) Simply Lebanese

WEBJul 17, 2017 · Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice, cumin, tahini paste, and salt. Mix to combine. Add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or any hot …

1. Add the fava beans with their liquid to a large pot. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then add to the pot of fava beans. Warm on medium heat for 10 minutes.
2. Crush the garlic with a half teaspoon of salt. Juice the lemon.
3. Add the warmed fava bean and chickpea mixture to a serving bowl. Using the mortar you crushed the garlic with, mash the fava beans and chickpeas until about ½ to ¾ of the mixture is mashed. (based on your personal preference.) Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice, cumin, tahini paste, and salt. Mix to combine.
4. Add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or any hot pepper for a kick. (Optional)

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Lebanese Ful Medames FeelGoodFoodie

WEBInstructions. Pour the fava beans and the chickpeas together into a colander to drain. Rinse the beans in cold water. Transfer the rinsed, …

1. Pour the fava beans and the chickpeas together into a colander to drain. Rinse the beans in cold water.
2. Transfer the rinsed, drained beans to a medium saucepan over medium heat, and add 1 and half cups of cold water. Season with cumin and kosher salt.
3. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until most of the water is absorbed, smashing occasionally with the back of a wooden spoon to get the desired consistency.
4. Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.

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