Ful MedamesStewed Fava Beans

Name: Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Egypt
Ingredients: 700 g Fava Bean (cooked and drained); 10 g Garlic (finely crushed); 5 g Cumin Powder; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 250 ml Water; 40 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 30 ml Lemon Juice; 180 g Tomato (finely chopped); 15 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 4 pcs Baladi Bread (warmed)

This bean dish is slow-warmed until creamy, then seasoned with garlic, cumin, lemon, and olive oil. Served with chopped tomato, parsley, and warm bread, it makes a hearty Egyptian breakfast that is simple and deeply flavorful.

Prep

10m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

510kcal

Calories

21g

Protein

12g

Fat

83g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Beans

700g
Fava Bean (cooked and drained)
10g
Garlic (finely crushed)
5g
Cumin Powder
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
250ml
Water

Serving

40ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
30ml
Lemon Juice
180g
Tomato (finely chopped)
15g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
4pcs
Baladi Bread (warmed)

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Method

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4 steps

01
Place the fava beans and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until the beans are hot and starting to break down.
02
Mash some of the fava beans with the back of a spoon, then stir in the garlic, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook gently until the mixture is thick, creamy, and well seasoned.
03
Spoon the beans into shallow bowls and drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
04
Scatter the tomato and fresh parsley over the top, and serve with the warm baladi bread.

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