Sauteed Beans are my favorite during these wintry seasons. One such dish that I usually prepare when Fava beans are available in the market is Ful masala.
Ful (fool) in Arabic are called as Fava beans or broad beans in English. Ful-Roti was my favorite combination during my stay in Saudi Arab. Most of the restaurants in Saudi sell Ful and we enjoyed it along with Tameiz, a kind of delicious bread sold in the Saudi markets. My friend had posted the recipe for Tameiz sometime back on her blog.
Cooked Ful /Fava Beans
Dried Fava beans are available in Walmart Supercentres, and usually at many middle-eastern grocery shops.
These beans have a meaty texture and a distinct taste. I sometimes add the puree of fava beans to curries as it adds body, thickness and nutrition to gravy curries.
Ful Masala – Fava Beans in a Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Ingredients:
- Extra Virgin Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Yellow Onion – 1 cup, finely sliced
- Garlic – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
- Roasted Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Tomato puree – 3/4 cup
- Tomato Ketchup – 3 tbsp
- Fava beans – 1 can
- Cilantro – 1 tbsp (for garnish)
Ful Masala – Fava Beans in a Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Method:
- Drain and rinse the fava beans if you are using canned fava beans, and keep aside. If using dried fava beans, wash and soak them in surplus water overnight in a cool dark place. Drain the water. Using fresh cool salted water, pressure cook them until soft. Keep aside.
- Pour oil into a nonstick kadai or wok at medium high heat. As it warms up, add the onion and let it caramelize until nicely golden brown in color.
- Add garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt. Pour the tomato puree and tomato ketchup. Mix well. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the fava beans and gently mix with the tomato sauce. Cover the lid and let cook for 3 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Suggested Accompainments: Enjoy Ful along with Tameiz, Pita bread, or your regular Roti or Rice.
Cheers,
Mona
