Middle Eastern Rice and Fava Beans Flavored with Dill

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Middle Eastern Rice and Fava Beans Flavored with Dill

 

4 tablespoons butter

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup rice, rinsed

1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh fava beans

4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

1 teaspoon Ibzar, Arabian Gulf spice, recipe follows

salt to taste

2 1/2 cups water

4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, for garnish

 

Melt butter in a saucepan and saute onion over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add

garlic and rice and stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes. Stir in fava beans,

dill, 1 teaspoon ibzar, salt and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over

medium-low heat for 25 minutes; then turn off heat and allow to steam for 30

minutes longer. Place on a platter and garnish with pine nuts and serve.

Makes 6 servings.

 

Ibzar (Gulf spice) :

4 tablespoons cumin

4 tablespoons black pepper

4 tablespoons ground coriander seeds

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground mace

 

Combine all ingredients and store in a tightly covered container.

Makes about 1 cup.