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Whole Fava Bean Bissara with Cumin

A rustic bissara made with whole dried fava beans, slowly cooked and blended with garlic, cumin and olive oil.

per serving
391 kcal
Protein
21 g
Total time
14 h
Makes
1 serving
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
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Whole Fava Bean Bissara with Cumin

Instructions

  1. Weigh 80 g of whole dried fava beans with their skins. Rinse and soak them for 12 hours in the refrigerator in 500 ml of water. Drain and rinse.

  2. Put the beans in a saucepan with the 8 g of peeled garlic, 650 ml of fresh water and two pinches of ground cumin. Bring to a boil, skim, then simmer covered for 80 to 100 minutes, until the beans, skins included, crush without resistance. Add 100 ml of hot water if needed.

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