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Hummus ful (fava bean hummus)

A creamy purée of cooked fava beans, tahini and lemon, flavored with cumin and garlic. A less well-known variation of hummus, more rustic and with an earthier taste.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

253 kcal per serving

Protein
10.2 g
Carbohydrates
11.6 g
of which sugars
0.6 g
Fat
17 g
of which saturated fat
2.5 g
Fiber
4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Drain the cooked fava beans and set aside a little of their cooking liquid.
  2. Blend the beans with the tahini, lemon juice and crushed garlic until you have a smooth base.
  3. Add the cumin, salt and pepper, then the cold water little by little to get a creamy texture.
  4. Blend for 2 more minutes, adding a little of the bean cooking liquid if the purée is too thick.
  5. Spoon into a shallow bowl, make a well in the center with a spoon and pour in the olive oil.
  6. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and serve with pita bread.

Variations and tips

Spicy version. Stir a pinch of Aleppo pepper into the purée before blending.

With what you can find here. Canned fava beans are available everywhere; rinse them well before using.

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