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Yemeni Foul

Yemeni food is flavorful but not spicy on its own. Zahawiq is how spice is added to the food, which leaves it up to personal preference how spicy or not you want to make your food. 
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 19 oz.can fava beans
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes chopped
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • salt to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oil. Add onion, chile, garlic and bell pepper.
  • Saute for a few minutes until the onions are brown and carmelized.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes until they turn mushy.
  • In the meantime, puree the beans in the blender with 1/4 cup water.
  • Add to tomatoes with 1 1/4 cup of water and the spices.
  • Add salt, to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Serve with Yemeni flat bread or pita bread.
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