Middle Eastern · Dinner
Fava Bean Stew (High-Protein)
Egyptian-style fava bean stew simmered with garlic, cumin and tomato, boosted with pan-seared halloumi and a soft egg folded through at the finish. Tahini and lemon brighten the broth while cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil finish the bowl, served with warm pita on the side.
$5
12 minsPrep
20 minsCook
32 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
621Calories
51.3gProtein
32.8gFat
42.1gCarbs
6.1gSugar
14.2gFiber
1180mgSodium
475mgChol
11.9gSat Fat
980mgPotassium
510mgCalcium
6.4mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
11.5mgVitamin C
vegetarian
high-fiber
protein-rich
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Mince the garlic, slice the halloumi, chop the cilantro, and measure out the fava beans, tomatoes, tahini, and lemon juice.
2
Saute
Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant and pale gold.
3
Simmer
Add cumin, canned tomatoes, vegetable stock, and fava beans to the saucepan; simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until tomatoes break down into a thick sauce.
4
Finish
Stir in the tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then mash roughly a third of the beans against the pan side to thicken, about 1 minute.
5
Sear
Heat a dry non-stick pan over medium-high heat and sear the halloumi slices for 90 seconds per side until deep golden-brown blisters form.
6
Poach
Crack the egg into gently simmering water over medium-low heat and poach for 3 minutes until the white is set but yolk still jiggles.
7
Plate
Spoon the fava bean stew into a bowl, top with seared halloumi and poached egg, scatter cilantro over, and serve with warm pita.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 520g520g cooked fava beans
- 140g140g halloumi
- 22 eggs
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 120g120g canned tomatoes
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 60ml60ml vegetable stock
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp cilantro
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
- 2 pinch2 pinch black pepper
- 22 small pita to serve
