World Flavors Cookbook

Um Fitit (Spiced Bean Salad)

A hearty salad of fava beans mixed with crushed dried okra, onions, and spiced oil.

Cuisine: Sudan

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked fava beans
• 1/4 cup dried okra (waika), crushed
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• Lemon juice to taste

Instructions

1. Mix fava beans with dried okra.
2. Stir in onion, sesame oil, and cumin.
3. Season with lemon juice and salt.
4. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.