Method of boiling:
Soak the fava beans in a deep bowl with the tsp of bicarbonate soda for 24 hrs.

As for the chickpeas soak using the same process

After 24 hours wash the fava beans and the chickpeas well before boiling.

Boil the fava beans and the chickpeas separately in a deep pot with a sufficient amount of water on high heat

Once boiling has started remove the foam that appears on top of the pot

Lower the heat then cover the pot so that the water doesn't pour over

When the fava beans and the chickpeas have cooked, leave aside to cool down

Preparation:

2 cups of boiled fava beans

1 cup of boiled chickpeas
And crushed garlic

In a deep bowl add the fava beans the chickpeas, crushed garlic, lemon juice
and salt

Mash all ingredients using the hand grinder until all has mixed in together

Serve on a plate with a drizzle of oil oil

Decorate with chopped parsley

Serve with tomato, onions and pickles

By: Bilal Attar