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                          PUREE OF FAVA BEANS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   lb           Dried fava beans, soaked
  3       ea           Garlic cloves
  1       t            Cumin seeds
                       Olive oil
                       Salt
    1/4   ts           Za'atar OR use thyme,
                       -- oregano or marjoram

 Drain & skin the soaked fava beans.  Cover with fresh
 water & cook gently with the garlic & cumin seeds
 until the beans are tender. Drain.
 Puree the beans.  Stir in enough olive oil & a littel
 water, to give the puree a soupy consistency.  Season
 with salt & beat well.  Heat just before serving with
 a little more olive oil & a sprinkling of the za'atar.
 Serve with Arab bread & a bowl of mixed spices (ground
 cumin, cayenne & salt).



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