Greek cuisine · Vegetable Dishes

Koukia Fresca Ladera

Young fava bean pods braised whole in olive oil with onion and dill until tender, served with lemon.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 800 g young fava bean pods, whole
• 2 onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tomatoes
• 100 ml olive oil
• 1 bunch dill
• 1 lemon
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Trim the stem and blossom end from the pods, pull away the strings along the sides and break the pods into 4 cm pieces — only very young, pliable pods are suitable whole with their shell.
2. Cut the onions into fine half-rings, chop the garlic, and peel and dice the tomatoes.
3. Warm the olive oil in a wide pot and sauté the onions over medium heat for 7 min. until soft, adding the garlic in the last minute.
4. Add the fava bean pieces and cook, turning, for 3 min. until they shine bright green, then stir in the tomatoes.
5. Pour in 250 ml hot water, season with salt and pepper and braise covered over low heat for 20–25 min. until the pods are completely tender and only oil and a little liquid remain in the pot.
6. Fold in the chopped dill, season with the juice of half a lemon and serve lukewarm with the remaining lemon wedges.