Lebanese Fava Bean Pilaf
A delightful Lebanese-style pilaf dish featuring fresh fava beans, ground chicken, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
| 1 | garlic |
|---|---|
| ½ | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
| ¼ | cup olive oil |
| ½ | small onion, finely chopped |
| ½ | lb ground chicken |
| salt | |
| pepper | |
| ½ | teaspoon allspice |
| 2 | long grain rice |
| ½ | cup zucchini, cut in ¼ inch dice (yellow squash would work as well) |
| 1 | cup fresh fava beans, blanched and peeled |
| 2 ½ | chicken stock, hot |
| ½ | cup cilantro leaf |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by creating a paste of garlic and salt by mashing them together on a cutting board. Mix the paste with fresh lemon juice in a small bowl and set it aside. |
|---|---|
| 2. | In a heavy saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté finely chopped onions until they soften. |
| 3. | Add the ground chicken to the saucepan and cook on high heat, breaking up the meat until juices start to run out. Season with salt, pepper, and allspice. |
| 4. | Introduce long grain rice, diced zucchini, blanched and peeled fresh fava beans, and hot chicken stock to the saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. |
| 5. | Turn off the heat. |
| 6. | Uncover the saucepan and incorporate the garlic and lemon mixture, stirring gently to combine. |
| 7. | Cover the saucepan and let the pilaf rest for an additional 5 minutes. |
| 8. | Transfer the flavorful Lebanese Fava Bean Pilaf into a serving dish, garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, and serve promptly. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 634.5 kcal |
| Protein | 26.1 g |
| Fat | 17.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 89.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Sugar | 4.1 g |
Published on Jul 21, 2024 by Luminița