how do i cook fava beans

[kally]

I am pretty bean literate, but these ones have me stumped.

[nightsinge]

This is all I got for ya babe. I bought sumac because I love fattoush (Middle Eastern salad). You can get it in Greek or Middle Eastern stores or sub lemon or lemon pepper

Fava Beans and sumac Ful Moudammas
This remarkably popular Egyptian dish is just as likely to be found on the table of the president of the country as in thousands of fast-food street-side stands.
1 cup of dry fava beans (soaked overnight in water)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. sumac
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
After the beans have soaked rinse them well and then cook in a covered saucepan with just enough water to cover until they are soft (about 1 - 1 1/2 hour, depending on the beans you have found).
Drain the water, sprinkle over with salt and black pepper to taste. Pour over half the oil, add the garlic, lemon juice, parsley and sumac. Mix well, crushing some of the beans with the back of a fork.
To serve, spread on individual serving plates, drizzle over the remaining oil and garnish with the parsley. Ideal served with warm pita bread. (Serves 4 as part of a meze)