Name: Rice with Dried Yellow Fava Beans (Dampokhtak)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) oil, (225 g) butter, or ghee*; 3 cups (600 g) long-grain basmati rice; 2 cups (400 g) dried yellow split fava beans soaked in 8 cups (1.9l) water overnight, and drained; 1 tablespoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 6 eggs, fried sunny-side up*; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons advieh (Persian spice mix)*; ½ cup (85 g) pitted dates, cut in half; 3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; ½ cup (75 g) raisins

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

2 cups (400 g) dried yellow split fava beans soaked in 8 cups (1.9l) water overnight, and drained
3 cups

Method

Wash the rice by placing it in a large container and covering it with lukewarm water. Agitate gently with your hand, then pour off the water. Repeat 3 times. Drain and set aside. (If using American rice, there is no need to wash it).
In a deep, non-stick pot, heat ½ cup/120ml oil over medium heat and sauté the onions until golden brown. Add the salt, pepper, tu