Recipe: fresh fava beans in olive oil

Fresh Fava Beans in Olive Oil

3 lb. Fresh Fava Beans in Shell (choose tender ones)
7 Tbsp. Olive Oil
3/4 Tbsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Sugar
12 Green onions cut 1" long including tender green parts
12 stems Dill cut 1" long including tender parts of stems. Save some leaves for decoration.
3 Tbsp. Flour melted in one gallon of cold water.

Wash fava beans. Pull the strings at the sides or shave with sharp knife. Cut both ends. If some of the shells feel too tough, take only the beans. Put them in floured water as you do this. Put fava beans, onions, dill, salt and sugar in a pot. Pour olive oil, 1 cup and water and 1/2 cup floured water over them. Bring to boil an cook over medium to low heat until tender. About 1 and 1/2 hour. Add dill leaves you have saved , stir gently and pour into a bowl. Serve cold with garlic yogurt if you like.
8 Servings