Bissara

• kg crushed, dried beans (, , fool madshoosh)1⁄4 1⁄4
• onions↗3 3
• cloves garlic↗10 -15 10 -15
• cup dill↗1 1
• cup fresh parsley leaves↗1 1
• cup coriander leaves↗1 1
• teaspoon cumin powder↗1 1
• tablespoon mint powder↗1 1
• tablespoons oil2 2
• salt↗
• tablespoon dry molokhiya (optional)↗1 1
• hot chili (optional)↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place crushed beans, garlic, dill, parsley, coriander and 2 onions on heat with plenty of water.

2. 2

   Boil until well cooked, about 60-90 minutes.

3. 3

   Press in juice extractor or whirl in blender, then pass through a fine wire sieve

4. 4

   Return to heat add cumin, mint, salt, optional, and cook for a further 7-10 minutes.

5. 5

   Slice remaining onion very thinly and fry to a golden brown color.

6. 6

   Remove the onions, strain the oil into the bissara and pour into a shallow serving dish.

7. 7

   Decorate with the fried onion.