How to prepare fava beans

fava beans

The fava bean dish is one of the ancient traditional dishes that is famous in the Arab world, especially in Egypt and Sudan. It is a type of legume that has many different benefits. The fava bean dish can be prepared in many ways. For example, there are fava beans with tomatoes, and fava beans with tahini, and in Egypt, a dish of fava beans is prepared by dipping; That is, dipping a loaf of bread with fava beans.

Preparing fava beans

the ingredients

• A large can of canned beans.
• Two cloves of garlic, mashed.
• A tomato cut into small pieces.
• two big spoons of lemon juice.
• One and a half teaspoon of salt.
• Three tablespoons of olive oil.
• A tablespoon of tahini.
• A tablespoon of chopped parsley.

How to prepare

• Place the fava beans in a deep dish with water, mash the beans well, then add salt.
• Add the tahini and lemon juice and stir well until the ingredients blend together.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, stir, then add the parsley and continue stirring.
• Place the fava beans in a serving dish, add olive oil, and serve it alongside the bread.

Preparing the Levantine fava beans

the ingredients

• Two cups of boiled beans.
• A large tomato.
• Lemon juice.
• Three cloves of crushed garlic.
• Half a cup of finely chopped parsley.
• Small onion.
• A pod of green hot pepper.
• A quarter cup of olive oil.
• Small spoon of salt.
• Half a teaspoon of lemon zest.

How to prepare

• Place the beans in a pot on the fire and leave them until cooked.
• Cut the peppers, tomatoes and onions into small squares.
• Place the crushed garlic in a plate, add lemon juice and salt, and stir.
• Drain the beans after they are cooked, then add them to the garlic mixture and stir well.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and chopped onions, and stir well.
• Place the fava beans in a serving dish, garnish with lemon zest and olive oil, and serve with bread.

Preparing fava beans with yoghurt and tahini

the ingredients

• Five hundred grams of fresh fava beans, peeled.
• Boiling water.
• Two tablespoons of olive oil.
• Two cloves of crushed garlic.
• Five tablespoons of tahini.
• Two cups of Greek yogurt.
• Two medium-sized tomatoes, cut into small cubes.
• Two tablespoons of chopped fresh mint.
• pinch of salt.
• A pinch of ground black pepper.

to decorate

• Tomatoes cut into thin slices.
• olive oil.

How to prepare

• Boil the beans in a pot with salted water over medium heat until cooked.
• Remove the pot from the heat, then filter the beans and set them aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, then add the beans and garlic.
• Reduce the heat and stir well with a wooden spoon for about three minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.
• Place the beans in a medium-sized bowl, then add the tahini, and mix well with a spoon.
• In another bowl, mix yogurt with mint, salt, and black pepper.
• Place the tomato pieces in a serving dish, then add the beans and pour the yogurt on top.
• Place the tomato slices on the side of the plate, then pour a little oil on top.

Preparing falafel

the ingredients

• Five hundred grams of canned chickpeas.
• Three cloves of garlic.
• A large onion.
• Two potatoes, boiled.
• A teaspoon of falafel spices.
• A quarter bunch of parsley.
• pinch of salt.
• Half a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate.

How to prepare

• Finely grind the chickpeas and add them with the garlic, onions, potatoes, parsley, falafel spices and salt to the electric blender.
• Mix the mixture well, then add sodium bicarbonate to it.
• We form the mixture into balls - we can use a special falafel machine if available.
• Heat oil in a pot, and start putting the falafel pieces while reducing the heat.
• Leave the falafel pieces until they are completely cooked and golden.
• We take the falafel out of the oil, put it on paper towels, then serve it.