Bean Counter

Do you wish to prepare tasty dishes without breaking the bank or compromising flavors? You won’t believe how easy it is to cook your favorite dishes using beloved ingredients from your pantry, especially when you organize the latter from time to time and when you plan a consistent and budget-friendly meal calendar for several weeks!

Quick and easy fava beans bessara

Bean Counter

Preparation Time

10 Min
Cooking Time

20 Min
Difficulty

Easy
Servings

4

Ingredients

California Garden Fava Beans Medammes, drained - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Large onion, quartered - 1
Garlic, minced - 1 tablespoon
Dill, chopped - 1 cup
Parsley, chopped - 1 cup
Cilantro, chopped - 1 cup
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Dried mint - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Chicken stock - 1 cube
To garnish:
Vegetable oil - ½ cup
Large onion, sliced - 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, then add sliced onion and cook until browned. Transfer to a serving dish lined with kitchen towels and save the oil.

Step 2

In a pot over medium heat, combine California Garden Fava Beans Medammes, water, and onion. Add garlic, dill, parsley, and cilantro. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.

Step 3

Transfer fava beans mixture to a blender. Add cumin, mint, salt, black pepper, chicken stock and the saved quantity of vegetable oil. Blend the mixture until smooth. Return to the pot and bring to a boil.