Fava Bean Dip
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Additional Time
12 hrs
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Total Time
14 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 -8
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Calories
112 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Egyptian
Fava Bean Dip
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This smooth fava bean dip is an Egyptian dip made with dried fava beans, cumin, and garlic. It's perfect for dipping or stuffing flatbreads.
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Ingredients
- 7 oz fava beans 200 g, Note, dried
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 medium onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds whole
- ½ cup water 125 ml, or cooking water from beans
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 large lemon, more to taste, freshly squeezed
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- sea salt fine
- black pepper fine
Instructions
- Soak beans: Place the washed beans into a large bowl. Cover them with plenty of water; they will swell a lot. Add the baking powder, stir, and soak overnight.7 oz dried fava beans/ 200 g + 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Peel fava beans: Drain and peel the beans, discard the peel and any beans that have wormholes in them.
- Cook beans: 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.
- Reserve some cooking water: Drain the beans and reserve some cooking water. If you use already cooked beans, you can use plain water for the dip.
- Saute: 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.1 medium onion + 1 tablespoon olive oil + 4 garlic cloves + ½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- Combine: Place the cooked fava beans into a food processor. Add the onion mixture, about ¾ of the reserved cooking water, lemon juice, olive oil, and some salt and pepper.¾ from ½ cup water or cooking water from the beans 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice + 4 tablespoon olive oil + fine sea salt and pepper
- Process until very smooth, stopping the food processor a few times in between and scraping its walls properly. Adjust the consistency with some of the remaining water, if necessary. Add more salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
Notes
- Beans: You will have about about 2 ½ cups/ 450 g/ 1 lb cooked fava beans
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/8 of the dip
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Sodium
683mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the dip | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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