"Fava" - Split Pea Hummus Recipe

Name: "Fava" - Split Pea Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large onions; 300 g yellow split peas; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 100 ml olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 35 g capers, roughly chopped; 10 g chives, finely chopped; salt and white pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

3 large onions
300 g yellow split peas
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
100 ml olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
35 g capers, roughly chopped
10 g chives, finely chopped
salt and white pepper, to taste

1
Chop one of the onions into rough chunks. Add to the split peas, bay leaves and turmeric in a large saucepan.
2
Add enough water to cover twice the amount of peas.
3
Bring to the simmer, skim off any scum, cover and let simmer for 60 minutes or until the peas are soft.
4
Keep an eye on them and add more water if necessary, they should be loose and sloppy like thick porridge at the end.
5
While the peas are cooking, slice the remaining onions finely and fry in a tablespoon of the oil until they are golden brown. Set aside.
6
When the peas are cooked, remove the bay leaves, blend the peas with the olive oil, garlic cloves and lemon juice until you have a smooth paste. Add water if the mixture is too stiff.
7
Season generously with salt and pepper.
8
Stir in half the fried onion.
9
Serve in a bowl with the rest of the fried onion, capers, chives and add a drizzle of olive oil.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large onions, 300 g yellow split peas, 2 bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, and more.

Yes, "Fava" - Split Pea Hummus falls under the Vegetarian 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.

"Fava" - Split Pea Hummus

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