Puree of fava beans

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Dried fava beans, soaked
3 eaches Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
Olive oil
Salt
¼ teaspoon Za'atar -=OR=- use thyme, oregano or marjoram

Directions

Drain & skin the soaked fava beans. Cover with fresh water & cook gently with the garlic & cumin seeds until the beans are tender.

Drain.

Puree the beans. Stir in enough olive oil & a littel water, to give the puree a soupy consistency. Season with salt & beat well. Heat just before serving with a little more olive oil & a sprinkling of the za'atar. Serve with Arab bread & a bowl of mixed spices (ground cumin, cayenne & salt).

Paula Wolfert, "couscous & Other Good Food From Morocco" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 11-30-94

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