Recipes for Pulses, Grains, Seeds, Flakes, Flour, Ferments... Tagged "Fava"

Crispy Fava Farinata with Herb Salad & Griddled Spring Onions

September 11, 2025

Crisp at the edges, tender in the middle, and full of nutty depth, fava bean farinata makes a beautiful centrepiece for a light meal. Paired with smoky, charred spring onions and a refreshing herb and cucumber salad, it's both fresh and comforting.

Baked Kofta Subji with Nomato Sauce

August 26, 2025

This satisfying subji - a dish of vegetables - features soft, spiced carrot koftas baked to perfection and served in a rich, earthy “nomato” sauce made with beetroot, squash and courgette. Made with fava bean flour and wholemeal wheat flour, the koftas are high in protein and fibre, with warming spices like cumin, turmeric, and sumac for depth and zing.

Fava Bean Fritters

February 25, 2025

Infused with warming garam masala, a hint of pepper and cayenne, and vibrant vegetables, these fritters make a satisfying meal at any time of day. They're packed with fibre and plant-based protein - thanks to the fava bean flour, which delivers an impressive 26g of protein per 100g.

Fried Beans, a Modern Take on Benes Yfryed

October 16, 2024

In Pen Voglers book Stuffed: A History of Good Food and Hard Times in Britain, she has included a modern interpretation of the recipe Banes Yfryed from The Forme of Cury (c.1390) the first collection of recipes written in the English language.

Loaded Fava Bean & Pea Dip

September 03, 2024

Split fava beans are perfect for a hummus-like dip, as they cook quickly and blend easily into a perfectly smooth dip. India tops her dip with a Mediterranean inspired cucumber, tomato and spring onion salad, dressed with a parsley, garlic and olive oil sauce and a sprinkling of sumac.

Cocoa & Fava Bean Cake

September 03, 2024

Made with whole fava beans, this surprising cake from Tereza Pospíšilová is light and mousse-y, as well as being absolutely delicious, naturally gluten-free and full of fibre and protein.

Sopa de Habas: Mexican fava bean soup

August 23, 2024

Introduced by the Spanish during occupation and colonisation, fava beans have been used in Mexico for hundreds of years. There are many variations of this simple soup, made and eaten primarily during Lent. Most use chicken stock, but Eden packs in plenty of rich and savoury notes into the dish while keeping it vegetarian.

Fava Bean Pajeon with Dipping Sauce

August 20, 2024

Pajeon is a delicious Korean pancake made with spring onions. Eden's version is completely plant based (traditional Pajeon is sometimes made with eggs), uses 100% fava bean flour (instead of wheat or rice flour) and fava bean umami paste (as a substitute for soy bean paste), and was cooked in a 20cm non-stick frying pan.

Kimchi Pancakes with Fava Bean Flour & Gochujang

June 17, 2024

Have you ever tried cooking with kimchi? Though it’s delicious raw, kimchi adds a wonderfully rich and sour flavour to soup and broths. It also makes the most moorish pancakes. Try them as light lunch with some steamed tahini dressed greens on the side, or as part of a larger Korean themed feast.

Crispy Fava Beans, Whipped Tofu & Red Chicory

February 22, 2024

Eden Owen-Jones' light, silky and creamy whipped tofu dip is topped with split fava beans crisped in the oven to add a lovely crunch. Serve with deliciously bitter red endive leaves or spoon it over grilled radicchio.

Coriander & Mustard Seed Crepes

June 29, 2023

This twist on traditional crêpes is made with yellow pea and fava bean flour, making it a great source of plant-based protein and gluten-free too. Created by the talented nutritionist, cook, grower and food presenter Sam Hamrebtan.

Fava Bean & Wheat Risotto with Asparagus

May 09, 2023

Wholesome and packed with flavour, this "risotto" is made with wholegrain wheat, fava beans and seasonal asparagus. The wheat grains are cooked slowly in white wine and stock and finished with Parmesan. With less starch than the usual risotto rice, the wheat has a delicious nutty taste and slightly crunchy texture different from a traditional rice risotto.

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