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
19oz.can fava beans
1onionchopped
2plum tomatoeschopped
4tablespoonsoil
saltto taste
3clovesgarlicfinely chopped
1bell pepperchopped
1/4teaspoonground cumin
1/4teaspoonground coriander
1/4teaspoonblack 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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