Maltese Bigilla Dip
A light and refreshing Maltese bean dip
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 200 g Dried Split Fava Beans use Djerba or Tic beans if you find
- 1 Vegetable Cube optional
- 2 cloves Garlic use more if you prefer a strong garlic taste
- 2 tbsp Chopped Parsley
- 1 tbsp Chopped Basil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Paprika
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- squeeze Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Chili Flakes for topping
Instructions
- Leave the fava beans soaked overnight or for at least 4 hours
- Rinse the fava beans very well and bring to a boil
- Add the vegetable cube and stir
- Keep stirring occasionally and cook for around 30 minutes until the beans are soft
- Meanwhile, add the garlic, herbs and spices, lemon juice, and olive oil to the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth
- Drain the beans and transfer to a bowl
- Add the garlic paste and mash the beans and garlic paste with a fork
- Keep mashing and stirring until you achieve a chunky yet smooth dip consistency, like hummus
- Top with chili flakes and serve with Galletti, crackers or veggie sticks