Meze Fava Beans

Description

Fava beans sauteed with onions. A traditional Turkish dish. Served at room temperature with garlic yogurt.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 ½ pounds fresh fava beans, shelled
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • salt to taste
  • ½ cup chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until fragrant
  2. about 1 minute. Toss in fava beans and cook until slightly tender
  3. about 2 minutes.
  4. Mix 2 tablespoons water and flour together in a bowl; pour into the fava bean mixture. Add 1 cup water
  5. lemon juice
  6. sugar
  7. and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until fava beans are very tender
  8. about 5 minutes.
  9. Stir dill into the fava bean mixture; continue simmering until flavors are combined
  10. about 2 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 12

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