prep
5 minutes
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Easy
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried split fava beans (broad beans), soaked overnight
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra,for drizzling
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 3 tsp ground cumin, plus extra, for sprinklinng
- 1.5 litres water
- salt and pepper
- sweet paprika
- 1 black olive
Makes 3–4 cups
You'll need to start this recipe 1 day ahead.
Instructions
Drain the beans and pick out any discoloured ones.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic until fragrant. Stir in 3 tsp cumin then add the beans and water. Cover and bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the beans have absorbed all the water and have broken down to a smooth, velvety puree, like thick soup. Season with salt and pepper and pour into a serving bowl. Garnish with paprika and extra cumin. Place an olive in the centre and drizzle with more olive oil. Serve with flatbread.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
