Fava Beans And Red Onions Recipes

TA'AMEYA (EGYPTIAN FALAFEL)

Steps:

• Place fava beans in large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Combine soaked fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
• Shape fava bean mixture into balls. Roll in sesame seeds to coat.
• Fill a large saucepan 1/4 full with oil; heat over medium heat. Fry fava bean balls in batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS & FAVA BEANS (BROAD BEANS)

Steps:

• If you are using fresh- shell the beans, add to boiling water, cook for apprx 10 minutes, dash into cold water and remove outer membrane from each bean.
• If you are using frozen ensure they are cooked.
• Canned are ready as is.
• Heat the oil& Butter in a skillet add onions and garlic saute over medium heat until the onions are golden brown apprx 20 minutes.
• Add Fava beans, cook until heated through.
• Place beans& Onions in an oven proof dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese and broil until cheese is golden.
• You may make this dish ahead up to where you add the beans to the onions, place beans and onions in casserole dish, sprinkle with cheese and 25 minutes before serving pop into a 350F oven, broil for last few minutes to brown the cheese.