Middle Eastern Bean Dip (Foul Mudammas) Recipe

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until tender about 5 minutes. Add the fava beans garbanzo beans and water to the onion; bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Stir the tomato paste lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil the garlic tahini and cumin through the bean mixture; return the mixture to a boil and allow to cook at a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Pour the mixture into a blender. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a towel and start the blender using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree to your desired consistency.