Lebanese Style Fava Bean Pilaf

• garlic clove↗1
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• lemon juice↗1 tablespoon

  fresh

• olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• small onion↗1⁄2

  finely chopped

• ground chicken↗1⁄2 lb
• salt↗
• pepper↗
• allspice1⁄2 teaspoon
• long grain rice↗2 cups
• zucchini1⁄2 cup

  cut in 1/4 inch dice (yellow squash would work as well)

• fresh fava beans1 cup

  blanched and peeled

• chicken stock↗2 1⁄2 cups

  hot

• cilantro leaf↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   On a cutting board, mash the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt together with the side of a knife until a paste forms. Place in a small bowl with the lemon juice and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan, then add the onions and sauté until they soften.

3. 3

   Add the ground chicken and cook on high, breaking up the meat, until the juices start to run out. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and the allspice.

4. 4

   Add the rice, squash, beans, and hot stock. Lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat.

6. 6

   Remove the cover and add the garlic and lemon mixture, stirring to combine.

7. 7

   Cover and let rest for another 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Place the rice in a serving dish, sprinkle with the cilantro, and serve immediately.