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Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1: Rinse the yellow split peas thoroughly.
- Step 2: Boil the yellow split peas in a saucepan with plenty of water while continuously skimming off the foam that rises to the top as it boils.
- Step 3: Add the olive oil, salt and onion.
- Step 4: Cook the yellow split peas on low heat for 1 - 1 ½ hour until tender to a pulp.
- Step 5: Beat the fava in a food processor until it becomes a thick paste. Set aside to cool.
- Step 6: Serve it by topping it off with olive oil and lemon and garnishing it with the finely chopped onion, capers and sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredient List
- 400g fava
- 100ml extra virgin, organic olive oil
- 1 dried onion - finely chopped
- 1 lemon
- 1 onion - finely chopped
- 2tbsps capers
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes