Morrocan Bissara Recipe

Name: Morrocan Bissara Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lbs (1/2 kg) dried split fava beans (broad beans), soaked overnight; 1 lbs (1/2 kg) dried split peas, soaked overnight; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 cup coriander, finely chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; 5 garlic cloves; Water for cooking; 4 tablespoons cumin, plus extra, for sprinkling; sweet paprika, for sprinkling; 4 tablespoons olive oil

Bissara is a popular Moroccan dish consists of fava beans, peas, and garnished with olive oil and cumin. It is easy to make, delicious, and healthy.

1 lbs (1/2 kg) dried split fava beans (broad beans), soaked overnight

1 lbs (1/2 kg) dried split peas, soaked overnight

2 large onions, finely chopped

1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

1/2 cup coriander, finely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

5 garlic cloves

Water for cooking

4 tablespoons cumin, plus extra, for sprinkling

sweet paprika, for sprinkling

4 tablespoons olive oil

In a saucepan, add fava beans, peas, onions, garlic, parsley, coriander and cover with water. Put on high heat, cover and bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for one hour stirring occasionally. (note: You can add hot water during cooking if needed).

Remove from the heat and let it cool a little. Blend everything and put back in the saucepan for 10 minutes.

Serve in a bowl then garnish with olive oil, paprika and cumin on top.