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Bissara, fava beans dip

A traditional Egyptian vegan fava bean dip that can be served in parties as a dip or scooped up with some pita bread for lunch or meatless dinner.
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Egyptian, Mediterranean, Middle East
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 241.9kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (180g) peeled and split fava beans, soaked in water for 1 hour.
  • ½ cup (15g) fresh parsley, coarsely chopped.
  • ½ cup (15g) fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped.
  • ¼ cup (4g) fresh dill, coarsely chopped.
  • 1 (90g) small onion, quartered.
  • 3 (14g) garlic cloves.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
  • 1 teaspoon dry mint.
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to your liking.
  • 2-3 cups water.
  • 1 medium onion chopped.
  • ¼ cup Oil for frying onion.
  • More cumin, salt and black pepper to taste for final seasoning.

Instructions

  • In a deep pot over medium high heat add soaked and drained beans, onion, garlic and fresh herbs.
  • Add the cumin, dry mint, salt then pour in water to cover.
  • Bring everything to a boil then simmer stirring occasionally. If it soaked up all the water feel free to add more, half a cup at a time.
  • Keep cooking until the beans are very tender.
  • Using your hand blender or an ordinary blender blend all the ingredients together until very smooth.
  • Pour back into the pot and boil again.
  • Check seasonings adding more salt, cumin and black pepper to taste.
  • In a non stick skillet brown onions in some olive oil.
  • Pour the Bissara mixture in serving plates and garnish with browned onions. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

Note1 : I use pink salt and the nutrition of this recipe is calculated for 1.5 teaspoon salt.
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Nutrition

Calories: 241.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.5g | Protein: 13.5g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 97.7mg | Potassium: 86.3mg | Fiber: 12.9g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 6.3IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Iron: 18.2mg