Fava beans

Cooking dried fava beans require a few easy steps. You will have the best creamy and buttery texture when cooked after this preparation.

Ful Medames – Vegetarian Fava Bean Stew ,

Ful Medames is a classic Egyptian fava bean dip that is traditionally enjoyed for breakfast, but we love it any time of day!

This cozy Fuul Mudammes (Fava Beans) is a classic dip that's enjoyed across the Middle East. A protein-packed and nutritious dish to share over a breakfast Mezze. Loaded with hearty comforting flavours.

Some people like the ritual of shelling and peeling fava beans, but the two-step process is still labor-intensive. After getting the beans out of their pods, they still have to be blanched in boiling water, then dunked in ice water, before the pesky skins come off easily. Here’s a tip for peeling them that doesn’t require the stove or a single drop of water: use your freezer! Shuck the fava beans out of their pods, then place them in a single layer on a baking sheet or plate.

Lima beans and eggs stew, known as Baghali Ghatogh, is so popular in northern Iran. It is easy, delicious and healthy.

The fava beans are easy to prepare - after being peeled, they get tossed onto the pan with some minced garlic, roughly chopped mint, lemon zest, butter until everything is warmed through. Then just toss everything together and voila! Roasted fingerling potatoes with fava beans, mint and lemon - the perfect spring dish!

A popular and beloved stew from northern Iran, baghali ghatogh is an ambassador of early spring produce. Earthy, bright-green fava beans, fragrant dill and an assertive amount of garlic are combined with eggs for a comforting meal. Although shelling and peeling fresh favas is a rite of passage (see Tip), it’s a time-consuming task, given the amount needed here (but if you have the time, go for it!). Frozen fava beans are a worthy substitute, but if they aren't available, you can use canned…

Hummus is fine, but the real power legume of the Middle East is the fava bean. Ful medames is the Egyptian breakfast dish of favas stewed with tahini and seasoned with garlic, cumin, and lemon. This creamy, comforting version is much like what you'll find around the streets of Cairo.

Simple Marinated Fava beans- with olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon zest and fresh herbs- a delicisous way to serve fava beans! Serve over toast or crostini, or as part of a cheese or mezze platter alongside olive, hummus and baba ganoush. So tasty!