Ful Medames
Slow-cooked fava beans mashed with garlic, lemon, olive oil and cumin — Egypt's iconic breakfast. This recipe was created by AI, some information may not be accurate.
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
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Ingredients
- 400 g dried fava beans
- 4 pc garlic cloves
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 80 ml olive oil
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 pc tomato
- ¼ bunch fresh parsley
- 1½ l water
Steps
- Soak the fava beans in cold water overnight.
- Drain and cover with fresh water in a heavy pot, simmering very gently for 4 hours.
- Top up water as needed and cook until the beans are completely soft.
- Mash about half the beans against the side of the pot for a chunky texture.
- Stir in crushed garlic, salt, cumin, lemon juice and olive oil.
- Top with diced tomato, parsley and a final drizzle of olive oil; serve with pita.
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