Beans, Fava (1#)

5 to 7 fava beans are encased in a large, inedible green pod. Though the pod is smooth skinned and soft, it's texture is tough and must be peeled away from the beans and discarded. 
Fava beans are can be prepared dried, fresh, or fried and salted. In Indian cuisine and the eastern coastal Chinese region near Shanghai, fava beans are often cooked, skinned, and served in a brown-sauce dressing or in oil. They can also be served steamed or cold as an appetizer in a sesame oil dressing.