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- 3 cups broad beans
- 2 leeks, cut in strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried mint
- 1 tablespoon dried molokhia leaves*
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 onions, cut in rings and deep fried
- 4 sprigs of mint (one piece per plate)
Soak beans in cold water for 48 hours, changing water two or three times. Remove skin.
Put beans in a pot with 5 cups of water and bring to a slow simmer for 1 1/2 hours until soft.
Saute strips of leek in olive oil until tender and add to beans. Blend into a puree, put back in pot and add dried mint, molokhia leaves and salt and pepper.
Cook gently, uncovered, until bubbling. Serve hot in small bowls, garnished with deep-fried onion rings, olive oil and fresh mint leaves.
*Spinach may be substituted for molokhia leaves
Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements and brands used to prepare the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Bessara
Serves: 6
| Amount Per Serving 1 cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 98.74 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2.79 g | 4.3% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.44 g | 2.2% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 0.0 mg | 0 | |
| Sodium 316.86 mg | 13.2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15.45 g | 5.2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2 g | 16.8% | |
| Sugars 2.93 g | ||
| Protein 4.28 g | ||
| Vitamin A 5.65 % | Vitamin C 28.49 % | |
| Calcium 5.87 % | Iron 15.82 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Beckies Kitchen