Habas Con Jamón (Broad Beans With Ham) - Spain

This is a delicious dish best made with fresh broad beans and mountain-cured Serrano ham. It works best with large spring onions or scallions, which have a gentler flavour than normal onions. I'm guessing at times. Posted for Zaar World Tour III

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  kg broad beans, podded
• 100  g  mountain-cured serrano ham, chopped
• 2  small onions, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
•  olive oil
•  salt

Directions

1. First, heat the oil in a frying pan and then add the chopped onion and garlic.
2. Fry gently until soft and then add the ham and fry for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the broad beans and stir-fry for another couple of minutes.
4. Cover the frying pan and turn the heat down very low.
5. Cook on a low heat until the beans are soft (add a little water if necessary).
6. Season with salt.