Fava beans with yogurt or Foul b Laban is a popular stew made especially in the Spring season when fava beans are freshly picked. It is a delicious Lebanese dish, served with rice. It is very healthy and rich in proteins and complex carbohydrates as well as many vitamins and minerals that are important for health.
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Kg Fava beans
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp. Corn flour
- ½ kilo of lean meat cut in squares
- Meat broth
- Cilantro or coriander
- Vegetable oil
Directions
- Cook the meat with spices and onions and keep the broth. (You can prepare this ahead of time and freeze them for later uses).
- Stir fry the fava beans with oil, then add the meat and broth to them and let them cook for a while.
- In the blender put the yogurt, with the garlic and the corn flour and mix well. Then it on slow fire and keep on stirring until it boils.
- After the yogurt turns to a boil add the meat and fava beans to it.
- In a saucepan, stir fry the cilantro with some olive oil or butter, I’d rather olive oil which is healthier, then add it to the mixture and bring them to boil.
- Cook some rice to be served on the side.
- Bon Appetite
A vegetarian version can be prepared by simply omitting adding the meat (and stock) to the stew and replacing them with water.