Besara, Or Green Houmous Recipe

Name: Besara, Or Green Houmous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh, young favas, de-podded and shelled (if they're older and the crease has gone brown); 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 bunch dill; 1 bunch parsley; 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 bunch mint; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 fresh green chili; salt; crushed Aleppo red pepper

Servings: persons

10 ounces fresh, young favas, de-podded and shelled (if they're older and the crease has gone brown)
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 bunch dill
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 bunch mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 fresh green chili
salt
crushed Aleppo red pepper

1
Throw the fava beans, the onion, the garlic and half of the fresh herbs into a pot of boiling water. Bring back to the boil and simmer just long enough to soften the beans some. If they're really young and tender, this will be at most a minute. If they're older, you might give them a few minutes.
2
Saving a cup or so of the water, drain the bean mixture. Toss it into a blender or food processor and process til mostly smooth.
3
Heat a splash of olive oil in your pan, and when it is hot add the cumin, fresh chili, Aleppo pepper and salt. Give it a stir or two to release the flavours, then return the bean mixture to the pan. If it's stiff, add a little bit of the reserved cooking water. Make sure to scrape all the spices off the bottom!
4
Cook over a lowish heat for another five minutes or so, then return it to the food processor along with the remaining fresh herbs. Process until smooth as you can get it, and if you feel really inspired, work it through a mesh sieve to make it REALLY smooth!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces fresh, young favas, de-podded and shelled (if they're older and the crease has gone brown), 1 onion, thinly sliced, 3 cloves garlic, peeled, 1 bunch dill, and more.

Yes, Besara, Or Green Houmous falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Besara, Or Green Houmous

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