Ingredients for Olive Oil Braised Fava Beans (Zeytinyağlı Bakla)
- 1 kg (about 2 lbs) fava beans
- 1 onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) salt
- 2 sugar cubes
- 1 tea glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 1 handful dill
How to Make Olive Oil Braised Fava Beans (Zeytinyağlı Bakla)
We wash 1 kg (about 2 lbs) of fava beans, snap off the stem ends, and break them in half. In a pot, we add 1 finely chopped onion, 1 kg of fava beans, 2 tablespoons of flour, ½ dessert spoon of salt, 2 sugar cubes, and 1 tea glass of vegetable oil. We cover the pot and let the beans cook in their own juices until they turn slightly yellow. Once yellowed, we add enough water to just cover them. Near the end of cooking, we chop 1 handful of fresh dill and scatter it on top. Enjoy your meal…
About This Recipe
Fava beans are a deep-rooted vegetable belonging to the legume family. Their flowers have a distinctive and pleasant fragrance. Rich in vitamins and protein, fava beans retain their vitamins and minerals whether eaten fresh or dried. Fresh fava beans are green, while dried ones turn brown. This vegetable contains notably high levels of vitamins B1, B2, B6, and K, as well as the minerals magnesium, iron, calcium, and potassium.
This beneficial vegetable is grown in almost every region of our country, but production is especially concentrated in Mediterranean and Aegean regions such as Antalya, Aydın, and İçel.
Fava Beans and Their Benefits
*Lowers bad cholesterol and helps raise good cholesterol.
*Relieves kidney pain and supports the elimination of kidney sand and stones.
*Thanks to its high fiber content, it is friendly to the digestive and excretory systems. It helps in the treatment of constipation and hemorrhoids.
*The iron and calcium minerals it contains help strengthen bones. It is especially recommended that children in their developmental years consume fava beans twice a week.
*It has appetite-stimulating and nourishing properties.
Today we have prepared our Olive Oil Braised Fava Beans recipe for you. You should also definitely try our Olive Oil Braised Shelled Fava Beans recipe sometime. Happy cooking!
