Middle Eastern Fava Bean Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 cups rice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Sea salt, to taste
• 1 pound fresh young fava beans in pod
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 t coriander
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Cook rice as usual
2. Meanwhile, prepare beans: Small, slender beans may be cooked in the pod. Remove ends and cut into 1-inch pieces. Shell larger beans and discard pods.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in another saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add beans and mix well. Add just enough water to cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 20 minutes. Add bean mixture to rice and stir to combine.
4. Add remaining oil and garlic to rice and cook until garlic is softened but not browned, 3 minutes. Stir in coriander and cook until you can smell spice fragrance, 2-3 minutes. Add spice-garlic mixture to rice and beans. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with lemon wedges.

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