Creamy Greek Traditional Yellow Split Pea Puree.  Authentic Recipe of Greek Fava.

Things to know about Greek Fava Recipe

This fava recipe may sound simple with only a few ingredients but the combined flavors of onions, yellow split beans, and traditional Greek spices will surely change your mind. Fava is traditionally found in taverns and restaurants all around Greece and it is served with a drizzle of olive oil and diced onions. This dip is paired with some warm pita during the winter times in Greece.

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Creamy Greek Traditional Yellow Split Pea Puree.  Authentic Recipe of Greek Fava.

Local Recipe Name with Local Characters: Φάβα

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— General Atributes of This Recipe:

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Difficulty Very Easy to Cook Recipes

Price Level Cheap Recipes

Cooking Time Less Than 60 minutes to be made Recipes

Main Ingredient Group Beans and Legumes based Recipes

Spice Level No Spicy Recipes

Dish Type Dips and Spread Recipes

Main Cooking Method Boiled, Boiled (Simmering)

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Course Side Dish Recipes, Snack Recipes, Starter / Appetizer Recipes

Cuisine Greek Cuisine

Servings 10 Portions

Calories / Serving 149 kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 500 grams (1.1 lb) Yellow Split Peas – Field Pea – Soup Pea – Dry Pea – Matar Dal
• 2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil For sautéing
• 3 pcs Red Onion Medium
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1000 ml (33.81 floz) Water Warm
• 2 pcs Lemon Large
• ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil For blending
• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Pepper Powder

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Instructions

 

• Rinse the beans with plenty of water.
• Chop the onions, garlic, and thyme into small pieces. Juice the lemon and set it aside.
• In a large pot heat the olive oil and sauté the onions until they are translucent. Add the chopped garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.
• Once the onions are golden add the peas to the pot. Pour the warm water on the beans and season. Simmer the beans with the lid on for 40-50 minutes. The beans should be soft when they are done.
• Place the beans in a food processor and slowly add the olive oil and lemon juice while mixing.
• Fava should be smooth and creamy like a puree.
• Serve fava at room temperature with drizzled olive oil and diced onion. Kalíórexi! Enjoy your meal!

NOTES

You can top fava with capers or chopped parsley.

COOKING TIPS:

While the beans are boiling be sure to remove the foam on top of the water with a spoon.

SERVE WITH:

Serve fava with warm pita or as a part of a meze platter.

— Specific Atributes of This Recipe:

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Seasonal Cooking Autumn Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes

World Regions Cuisine Balkan Cuisine, European Cuisine, International Cuisine, South European Cuisine, Traditional Cuisine

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Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 937mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Fava Recipe, Traditional Greek Yellow Split Peas Puree, Φάβα

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