Egyptian Fava Bean Salad Bagula Recipes

EGYPTIAN FAVA BEAN SALAD (WW)

Steps:

• Pare and seed cucumber; cut cucumber lengthwise into eighths; dice.
• In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Toss well and serve at room temperature or warm slightly.
• EACH SERVING (1 cup) PROVIDES: 3/4 Fat, 1 1/4 Vegetables, 1/4 Protein, 2 Breads, 10 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 241 Calories, 12 g Protein, 9 g Fat, 32 g Carbohydrate, 33 mg Sodium, 0 mg Cholesterol, 8 g Dietary Fiber; 4 points.

EGYPTIAN FAVA BEAN SALAD (BAGULA)

Steps:

• 1. If using DRIED beans: Drain beans and place in a 4-qt. saucepan, cover with water by 2″, and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until tender, about 50 minutes. Note: You can also cook the beans in a crock pot or pressure cooker.
• 2. If using CANNED beans: Rinse beans well in a strainer. Set aside to drain.
• 3. Drain beans, and transfer to a bowl; add olive oil, parsley, dill, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper; let sit for 30 minutes to meld flavors before serving. Best flavor @ room temperature.

BESARA (EGYPTIAN FAVA BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot with water to cover. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain beans and return to pot with 5 cups fresh water. Bring to a boil and simmer until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, onions, and garlic; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add to the pot with the beans.
• Add spinach, cumin, salt, and pepper to the soup and cook gently, 15 to 30 minutes more.
• Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.
• Heat until warm until ready to serve.

EGYPTIAN FOOL (FAVA BEANS) TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Chop up a small onion with a bit of oil and sauté in small pot until tender, remove from heat.
• Open can of fava beans and dump into pot, along with juices, do not drain.
• Take a potato smasher and smash up the fava beans. I leave a few whole, but basically smash up most of them.
• Add salt, ground cumin and cayenne pepper to your liking.
• Squeeze juice of lemon into pot.
• Add a splash of olive oil.
• Heat just to boil and then that's it.
• Spoon some beans into a flat bowl, splash some oil on top of them. I like to add the following garnish, but you can leave garnish out and just eat that way they are just as yummy too.
• This is something I do sometimes to this dish as well-MY SPECIAL GARNISH. 1. Chop a few slices of red onion fine. 2. Chop a small (or half) green bell pepper finely. 3. Chop a handful of black olive slices finely. 4. Chop a small tomato finely. 5. A little bit of chopped parsley 6. Drizzle of tahina.
• Okay now you add all these finely chopped veggies around the bowl edge and finish off with a drizzle of tahina in middle of bowl. Looks beautiful! Then i mix all together and eat it mixed up!

FAVA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine fava beans, chopped cucumber, tomato, olives, red onion, romaine, and parsley in a bowl.
• For the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, water, and the remainder of the spices in a lidded jar.
• Shake jar until dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix ingredients until well coated.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Serve salad on top of extra romaine or butter lettuce leaves for an attractive presentation.
• Makes 4 main dish or 6 side-dish servings.
• Variations on a Theme: If fava beans are not available or not in season, substitute 2 cups cooked cannellini (white kidney) or Great Northern white beans in the recipe.

EGYPTIAN EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil, lower in the eggs and boil for 8 mins. Drain and run under the cold tap to cool them a little, then peel and halve. Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp water with the tahini to make a dressing.
• Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins to soften them. Add the ground cumin and seeds, stir briefly then add the beans and lightly crush some of them as you heat them, adding some of the juice from the can to get a nice creamy consistency but keeping whole beans, too. Taste and add lemon juice and just a little seasoning if you need to.
• Spoon the beans on to plates with the lettuce, then add the eggs and tomatoes, with the tahini dressing, chilli and parsley, if using.