Syrian-Aleppo Fava Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Strain and rinse two cans of fava beans.
  2. 2Place the fava beans in a pot, add water, and let them boil for ten minutes.
  3. 3Mince two cloves of garlic with some salt using a mortar and pestle.
  4. 4Cut and squeeze two lemons into the mortar.
  5. 5In a bowl, add one cup of tahini.
  6. 6Add the lemon and garlic mixture, and salt.
  7. 7Mix well.
  8. 8Add water from the cooked fava beans to the tahini and stir.
  9. 9Add a little cumin and mix.
  10. 10Add the fava beans.
  11. 11Mix together.
  12. 12Transfer to a serving dish.
  13. 13Garnish with paprika, cumin, parsley, pomegranate and tomatoes.
  14. 14Drizzle with olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans canned fava beans
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • for garnish parsley
  • for garnish pomegranate
  • for garnish tomato
  • for garnish olive oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use ONLY tahini in the Aleppo version of this recipe
  • Don't use yougurt