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Bissara

Name: Bissara
Total time: 1h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 300g dried split favas or peas; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp chilli; Salt; Water; Lemon

A silky puree of dried split peas or favas from the northern Rif — poured hot, hollowed with olive oil, cumin and chilli, and eaten with khobz at dawn.

1h 4 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 300g dried split favas or peas
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli
• Salt
• Water
• Lemon

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Soak favas overnight; peel and drain.

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1
Soak favas overnight; peel and drain.
2
Boil with garlic in 1.2 L water 45 min until collapsing.
3
Blend smooth; season with cumin, paprika and salt.
4
Ladle into bowls; pool with olive oil, dust cumin and chilli, squeeze lemon.