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In honoring the recipe of adafina, it became essential not only to gather the right ingredients but also to understand the cultural significance behind each one. The preparation involves boiled chickpeas and fava beans, fatty beef, and a medley of spices that evoke a historical palette, all mingling together in a slow cook conducive to flavor development. The dish, while reflecting its roots in the Sephardic tradition, transcends history to present a unique culinary experience even today.

Here’s a summary of the ingredients used in the preparation of adafina:

• 1 cup dried fava beans

• 1 cup dried chickpeas

• 2.5 pounds of fatty beef (or udder)

• Olive oil, salt, onion, and beef broth or water

• Ground spices: coriander, cumin, caraway