MEZE FAVA BEANS

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

Provided by Pascale Huntsinger

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 14.4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 22.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g