Like hummus, Ful Medames is an incredibly tasty dish with many variations. It’s considered a top breakfast food in Egypt and neighboring countries. The star ingredient in this fava bean recipe is delicious, melt-in-your-mouth fava beans that are well-cooked, protein-filled, and soft. Here, we show you how to make a basic Ful Medames recipe that can be enjoyed at any meal. It even works as a dip with pita chips. Whether served on its own or as an appetizer, this dish can fill you up and satisfy your taste buds. Typically, it is enjoyed with pita bread.
Basic Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked, soft fava beans (canned may also be used), keep juices
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 fresh chili pepper
Topping
- 2 small tomatoes chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- olive oil
Steps
- Step 1
On medium heat, put small cooking pot with fava beans in it.
- Step 2
Add lemon juice, chili pepper, cumin, salt, garlic, cinnamon, and juices. If you do not have juices, use 1/2 cup water.
- Step 3
Bring to boil and then let it simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Make sure it does not dry out by adding water if necessary (just enough to keep beans moist and bubbling). Add more lemon juice if needed (according to taste).
- Step 4
Transfer the ful medamus to serving plate. Arrange chopped tomatoes on top of you Ful while it is still hot. Spread parsley on top of the tomatoes. Drizzle olive oil generously. Serve immediately.
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