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Dried fava bean dip with fresh dill and red pepper flakes.
5 from 1 vote

Fava Bean Dip

By Zerrin & Yusuf
This fava bean dip is made with dried fava beans, olive oil, lemon juice, and dill. It’s a simple and delicious meze. Perfect to serve with bread or as part of a meze spread.
Yields: 4 servings
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PREP 30 minutes
COOK 1 hour
Soaking Time 6 hours
TOTAL 7 hours 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 450 grams fava beans (1 pound)
  • 60 ml olive oil (¼ cup)
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 720 ml hot water (3 cups)
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 15 grams fresh dill (¼ cup), chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill for garnish

For garnish:

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Soak the dried fava beans for 6–7 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse well.
  • Peel the skins off by pinching each bean between your thumb and forefinger. Set them aside. You will have about 1½ cups of peeled beans.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the chopped onion until translucent.
  • Add the peeled fava beans and pour in the hot water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook covered over medium-low heat until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally. This might take about 1 hour. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.
  • If the water is absorbed before the beans are tender, add more (start with ¼ cup / 60 ml and add more if needed).
  • Remove from the heat. Transfer to a food processor and add lemon juice, salt, and chopped dill. Blend until smooth and creamy. If it’s too thick, add a little cold water (start with 1–2 tablespoons) until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Taste and adjust the salt and lemon juice if needed.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh dill, and red pepper flakes.

NUTRITION

Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 618mgPotassium: 1326mgFiber: 30gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 519IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Turkish
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