Bissara

Bissara
Bissara with olives and spices
Place of originAncient Egypt
Region or stateGreater Middle East
Serving temperatureHot

Bissara, bessara, besarah, bayssara , bayssar and tamarakt (Arabic: بصارة) is a dish in Egyptian and Moroccan cuisine. The dish contains split fava beans, onions, garlic, fresh aromatic herbs and spices. All ingredients are slowly cooked and then blended to yield a creamy and fragrant dip or side dish.

In ancient Jewish cuisine, a similar dish, known as "mikpah ful" in rabbinic literature, was commonly consumed.