Fava Bean Dip

Martha's version of this delicious fava bean dip will quickly become a party favorite.

Fava Bean dip
Photo:

Bobbi Lin

Yield:
2 cups

Foul gellaba, a spicy herb-packed dip that hails from Saudi Arabia, is customarily served for breakfast but can also make an appearance at lunch or dinner. Serve it with fresh vegetables or flatbread.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups shelled fresh or frozen fava beans

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ jalapeno or serrano chile, minced, plus thinly sliced chile for garnish

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ cup packed cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

  • Assorted raw vegetables or flatbread, for serving

Directions

  1. Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add fava beans and cook until very tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on size. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to ice bath until cool. Drain, and if using fresh, squeeze beans from skin.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, minced chile, and cumin, and cook until very soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and transfer mixture to a food processor.

  3. Add beans, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to the processor and process until very smooth, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if necessary. Spoon dip into a serving bowl and drizzle with oil. Garnish with sliced chile, cilantro, and mint. Serve with vegetables or flatbread.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart's Cooking School, Episode 510

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