Bissara (Split Pea & Fava Bean Dip)

Name: Bissara (Split Pea & Fava Bean Dip)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tsp Ground cumin; 4 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1000 ml Water; 4 Garlic cloves, minced; 0.5 tsp Paprika; 200 g Dried split peas; 150 g Dried fava beans

A velvety, creamy Moroccan dip made from split peas and fava beans, seasoned with cumin and garlic. Perfect with bread or as an appetizer.

Recipe byChef Amina

Prep 10 min
Cook 30 min
Serves 8

appetizer dip bissara split pea

Ingredients

Servings

Scaled from 8 base servings — local only.

2 tspGround cumin
4 tbspOlive oil
2 tbspFresh cilantro, chopped
1 tspSalt
0.5 tspBlack pepper
1000 mlWater
4Garlic cloves, minced
0.5 tspPaprika
200 gDried split peas
150 gDried fava beans

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Instructions

Rinse split peas and fava beans. Combine with water in a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until very soft.
Drain if necessary, reserving some cooking liquid. Mash or blend until creamy, adding reserved liquid as needed.
Heat olive oil and cook minced garlic with cumin and paprika for 1 minute. Stir into the pea mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with additional olive oil, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve warm with bread.