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This Creamy and super tasty dish is the perfect starter for a cold winter’s day. If you’ve been looking for a fava recipe that actually tastes like the one served in Greece, then you have to try this authentic Greek fava recipe. Serve as a delicious appetizer or dip with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients.
500g yellow split peas.
3 red onions, roughly chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 lt warm water
juice of 2 lemons
1/3 of a cup olive oil
thyme
salt and freshly pepper
Method
Rinse the split peas with plenty of water.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat; add 2-3 tbsps olive oil, the chopped onions, garlic and some fresh thyme and sauté.
As soon as the onions start to caramelise add the peas and blend.
Pour in the warm water and the olive oil, turn the heat down to medium and season well with salt and pepper.
Simmer with the lid on for about 40-50 minutes, until the split peas are thick and mushy.
While the split peas boil, some white froth will probably surface on the water. Remove the froth with a slotted spoon.
When done, pour in the lemon juice and transfer the mixture to a food processor. Mix, until the peas become smooth and creamy, like a puree. Place back in the pot to reheat or you can leave to cool to use as a dip.
Serve the fava with a drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle of red pepper to taste and a tablespoon of diced onion. You can even add some cappers or chopped parsley as a preference.
Kali Orexi
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