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Fava bean hummus mezze night

Fava Bean Hummus

An incredibly creamy, oil-free hummus, that is perfect for dipping your favorite vegetables, pita bread, or flatbread.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
soaking time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Condiment, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried fava beans*
  • 1/2 cup reserved liquid from soaking beans
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic
  • 5 ice cubes
  • salt to taste
  • za'tar for topping (optional)
  • olive oil for topping (optional)

Method
 

Soaking and Cooking Dried Beans
  1. Measure 1 cup of dried beans into a large glass measuring cup.
  2. Cover completely with water. (Water should be at least 3 inches higher than beans as they will expand while soaking.)
  3. Soak in the refrigerator overnight or up to 24 hours.
  4. After soaking, drain and rinse beans.
  5. Either use a multi-cooker to quickly cook beans (follow the manufacturer's instructions) or fill a large pot of water and simmer beans for 1-2 hours until they are soft and falling apart.
  6. Remember to reserve at least 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
Mixing Hummus
  1. Add cooked beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and a pinch of salt to a blender. Pulse a few times.
  2. Add 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid from the beans and blend until smooth.
  3. While blender is running, add 5 ice cubes and blend until smooth.
  4. Taste and add seasonings.
  5. If hummus is too thick, slowly add more of the reserved liquid and blend until you reach desired consistency.
  6. Top hummus with olive oil and za'tar if desired.

Notes

*If you cannot find dried fava beans feel free to substitute with your favorite canned bean. Simply use the whole can of beans, and reserve some of the liquid for blending.