Baghāli Ghātogh

Name: Baghāli Ghātogh (Fava Beans with Poached Eggs and Crispy Shallots)
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 package (14 oz/400 g) double-peeled frozen fava beans, thawed, or 2 cans (15 oz/425 g each) butter beans, drained and rinsed; 1 package (14 oz/400 g) double-peeled frozen fava beans, thawed, or 2 cans (15 oz/425 g each) butter beans, drained and rinsed; 1¼ teaspoons sea salt, divided; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup (10 g) dried dill; 2 cups (480 ml) water, plus more as needed; ½ cup (120 ml) neutral oil; 2 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings; 4 eggs

Fava Beans with Poached Eggs and Crispy Shallots

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Bitter & Sweet

By Omid Roustaei and Lauren Ko

Published 2025

About

This dish is inherently simple but packed with a wide range of flavors. The distinctive notes of garlic and dill steal the spotlight, blending perfectly with the creamy beans and tender poached eggs. If I were to pick one dish to treasure forever, without a doubt, it would be this one.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced

Americas
Asia
United States
Iran
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat a frying pan over low heat, add the olive oil, and gently sauté the garlic until it takes on a light golden hue, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the turmeric, sautéing it for another minute.

Add the beans, 1