In Turkey it is common to eat a variety of starters before the main course. One of the most popular, which you can probably find in any restaurant, is fava, a kind of cream of dried beans spread on bread and accompanied with a drizzle of olive oil.
Ingredients (for 12 people)
- 500 g dried broad beans
- 350 g of fresh broad beans
- 1 large onion
- 3 potatoes
- 1 glass of virgin olive oil
- ½ glass of vegetable oil
- 8 glasses of water
- 1 dessert spoon of salt
- 4 dessert spoons of sugar
- Chopped dill
Preparation
Soak the dried broad beans in water overnight. Peel and chop the onion. Peel and dice the potatoes. Sauté onion and potatoes in vegetable oil; remove and drain. Put them in a saucepan; add the drained dried beans, salt, sugar and olive oil.
Pour in the water, cover and cook over a medium heat, stirring from time to time, until soft. Leave to cool slightly and pass through a sieve; pour into a bowl or mould and place in the fridge. Finally pour into a serving dish. Garnish with chopped dill and serve with lemon slices.
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