- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- A 250g pack of pork stir-fry strips
- 2 x 400g tins of cannellini beans
- A pinch of saffron powder
- A 300g bunch of spinach
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 500ml boiling water
- Pan with a lid
- Small pan
- Kitchen paper
- Small bowl
- 1.
Peel and finely slice the onion and 1 garlic clove. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a deep pan. Add the onion. Cook for 5 mins till just soft. Add 1 tsp smoked paprika and the sliced garlic clove. Cook for 1 min.
- 2.
Tip the pork into the pan and cook, stirring till golden brown. Drain the beans and tip into the pan. Add a pinch of saffron powder. Season.
- 3.
Pour in 500ml boiling water. Add the saffron and stir. Pop on a lid and simmer on a low heat for 15 mins. Tear the spinach leaves into small pieces. Slice the stalks into 1 cm pieces. Set aside.
- 4.
Using a peeler, remove the skin from the lemon. Using a sharp knife, remove any bitter white pith from the back of the peelings. Slice into thin matchsticks. Peel and thinly slice the garlic.
- 5.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small pan. Add the sliced garlic and the lemon strips. Cook for 2 mins till the garlic is light brown. Lift out onto kitchen paper using a slotted spoon. Save the garlicky lemon oil for later.
- 6.
Spoon 4 tbsp of the cannellini beans out of the pan and place in a bowl. Crush to a smooth paste with a fork and tip back in to the stew. Add the spinach stalks to the pan. Cook for 2 mins.
- 7.
Add the spinach leaves and cook for 2 more mins till they’re wilted. Squeeze in the juice from half the lemon. Taste and season generously.
- 8.
Spoon the fabada into warm bowls. Top with the crispy lemon and garlic. Drizzle a little of the lemony oil on top. Serve with a lemon wedge.