Fava Beans

This is a delicious and simple Middle Eastern dish that's very easy to make. You can get a can of cooked fava beans in any Middle Eastern store. Serve with pita bread.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 404 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon water, if needed
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomato and tomato paste; cook until tomatoes are mushy, about 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon water, if necessary.

Step 2

Pour fava beans into skillet; mash into a paste. Add 1 tablespoon water, cumin, salt, black pepper, and ground red pepper; stir well. Heat for 1 minute more. Remove from heat; allow to rest for 1 minute. Stir in olive oil and parsley.