Bessara (fava beans dip)

Prep:20 Minutes

Cook: 30 Minutes

Addition :6-8 hours for drain

Serves: 5 servings

Estimated calorie: 240 calories per one

This Egyptian dish was given to us by Hayat Mohsen

Ingredients

2 cups broad beans, soaked 6-8 hours

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves

1 large handful fresh parsley

1 handful fresh coriander leaves

1/2 handful fresh dill

1 tsp cumin powder

1 Tbs. Salt, Cumin, dray coriander and

pepper, to taste

1.Put all the above ingredients into a saucepan

which has about 3 cups of boiling water. Boil

the ingredients for about half an hour, until the

water mostly evaporates, and the beans are

cooked. You may need to add more water in the

process.

2.After everything is cooked, leave the

ingredients to cool.

3.Once cooled, add the ingredients to a food

processor and process until they become a fine

paste with a uniform consistency.

4.Transfer the paste to a serving dish. You can

sprinkle it with caramelized onions if you like.

Refrigerate until completely chilled.