Yakisoramame / grilled fava beans

A super Tom-proof dish! It’s also the simplest way to enjoy fava beans in season. Grilling fava beans in their pods creates a steam-roasting effect, making the beans inside sweeter and more concentrated than when boiled.

<Ingredients>

Several to a dozen fava beans pods (each pod usually has 4-5 beans)
Salt (to serve, optional; not in photo)


<Directions>
1.

Grill fava beans until pod color brightens and pod gets some burned spots, 5-10 minutes.

2.

Serve hot with salt (optional).
To eat, simply peel pods, and remove skin from beans.

<Notes>

• The skin of beans is tough and bitter, especially with large beans
• Grilling can be done in the oven, fish roaster, BBQ grill or griddle. Just make sure not to burn pods entirely. Cooking time varies according to heat level.