Title: Puree of fava beans
 Categories: Appetizers, Moroccan, Vegetarian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
    1/2 lb Dried fava beans, soaked
      3 ea Garlic cloves
      1 ts Cumin seeds
           Olive oil
           Salt
    1/4 ts Za'atar -=OR=- use thyme,
           -- oregano or marjoram
 
  Drain & skin the soaked fava beans.  Cover with fresh water & cook
  gently with the garlic & cumin seeds until the beans are tender.
  Drain. Puree the beans.  Stir in enough olive oil & a littel water,
  to give the puree a soupy consistency.  Season with salt & beat well.
  Heat just before serving with a little more olive oil & a sprinkling
  of the za'atar. Serve with Arab bread & a bowl of mixed spices
  (ground cumin, cayenne & salt).