Bigilla – Maltese broad bean dip
- Side
- Easy
- 4
- 10 minutes
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This delicious broad bean dip recipe is a Maltese delicacy, packed with flavour from beans, mint and chilli. In Malta, they use local beans known as Ful ta' Ġirba to make this dip, but dried fava beans make an excellent alternative if you can't get your hands on any.
Ingredients
Bigilla – Maltese broad bean dip
- 450g of fava beans , dried
- 100g of fresh broad beans , boiled and peeled
- 2 tbsp of fresh parsley , chopped
- 1 tbsp of fresh mint , chopped
- 1 tbsp of fresh marjoram , chopped
- 1 red chilli , trimmed and diced
- 1 bulb of garlic , all cloves peeled
- 2 tbsp of olive oil, plus extra to serve
Method
1
Soak the dried fava/broad beans overnight. Replace the water the next day and bring the beans to the boil before simmering until cooked and soft
2
Drain the beans, allow them to cool and place in a large bowl with ¾ of the fresh broad beans and the remaining ingredients. Using a handheld stick blender, pulse them until mashed but with some texture still
3
Pile the dip into a serving bowl and scatter the rest of the fresh broad beans over the top. Drizzle over some extra olive oil and garnish with fresh mint leaves
4
Serve as a dip with bread or as a sandwich spread
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