Course Appetizer/Starter, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Main Dish, Mezze, North African Food, World Recipes
Cuisine North African
Servings 4people
Ingredients
2 cansfava beans, drained and rinsedPinto or dry lima beans can be substituted
Extra virgin olive oil
2Cloves garlic, raw, minced can substitute roasted garlic
1tspCumin
1⁄4 tsp. cayenne
Water
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4cupFresh lemon juice
2tbspChopped fresh parsley
2hard boiled eggs, sliced in wedges
Instructions
Put the fava beans in a pot, covering the beans with 1 inch of water . Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-8 min until softened.
Drain the beans then put in a bowl with the cumin, crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and a little salt and pepper.
Mix all together, mashing some of the beans as you go so it forms a kind of spread/dip.
Serve topped with a little more oil, some parsley, red onion or add some tomato or hard boiled egg, as you prefer. Use as a dip or spread on bread. Transfer to a serving platter, and surround with egg wedges; drizzle with more oil, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
If you use roasted garlic, the garlic flavor is mellowed out and not as pungent. Another alternative is to lightly saute the garlic in a little olive oil before adding in the beans and water.