🇲🇦 Morocco recipe
Bessara
Morocco's most beloved street food soup, bessara is a humble yet deeply satisfying bowl of dried split fava beans simmered until they dissolve into a velvety puree, then generously finished with fruity olive oil, smoky cumin, and bright paprika. Served from great steaming cauldrons in Moroccan souks, bessara is the quintessential comfort food on cold mornings.
Prep15 mins + overnight soak
Cook50 mins
Serves6
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 500g dried split fava beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus extra for serving
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1.5 liters water
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 10 g
