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Caspian Fava Bean Braise with Garlic & Dill
Preparation info
- Servings:
4
- Difficulty
Easy
- Ready in
50 min
Appears in
Published 2000
This braise, called baqala qataq, is one of the most popular dishes in Gilan, by the Caspian Sea. There, it is made from a short-tailed fava bean indigenous to the Caspian, but you can use fresh, frozen or dried fava beans available in local grocery stores or specialty markets.
Ingredients
3 pounds 1 pound 3 tablespoons
Method
- If you use fresh fava beans, first break the green pods (the outer shells) and then skin the beans. If you use frozen beans, soak in warm water for 5 minutes before skinning the beans.
- Heat the oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium heat until very hot. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the fava beans, dill, salt, pepper, sugar, and turmeric, and
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