Ma'ekel ful (fava beans with oil)

Instructions

1. If you are using dried beans, soak them overnight in cold water, then rinse them.
2. Put the beans in a saucepan with water covering them by 5 cm and bring to a boil. Skim, then lower the heat and cook for 1h30 to 2 hours until they mash easily.
3. Drain, keeping a little of the cooking water, then roughly mash the beans with a fork or pestle.
4. In a small pan, heat the olive oil and fry the chopped onion and crushed garlic for 5 minutes without burning them.
5. Add the cumin and sweet paprika, stir for 30 seconds, then pour this mixture over the beans.
6. Season with salt and pepper, add a little cooking water for a creamy texture, drizzle with lemon juice and serve warm.