serves
6
prep
5 minutes
cook
5:20 hours
difficulty
Easy
serves
6
people
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
5:20
hours
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried fava beans (broad beans), rinsed and soaked overnight
- 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and soaked overnight
- salt and pepper
- ground cumin
- lemon juice
- olive oil
Soaking time overnight
Instructions
Drain the soaked beans and lentils and rinse again. Place them in a large saucepan and cover with 750 ml of water. Boil over high heat until frothy. Skim the froth as it accumulates then cover the saucepan and simmer on the lowest heat for up to 5 hours or until the beans are very soft and the liquid has reduced. The ful thickens as it cools, so be careful not to reduce the liquid too much.
Add salt, pepper, a generous amount of cumin and lemon juice to taste. Drizzle a liberal amount of olive oil over the top.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
