Ful MedamesWarm Fava Bean Mash

Name: Ful Medames (Warm Fava Bean Mash)
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 14 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Sudan
Ingredients: 500 g Fava Bean (rinsed); 1200 ml Water; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 15 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 15 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 g Cumin Powder; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 1 pcs Green Chili (finely chopped); 30 ml Lemon Juice; 10 g Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

Creamy cooked fava beans are seasoned with cumin, garlic, lemon, and olive oil for a deeply comforting breakfast dish. The texture should be soft and spoonable, with enough richness to eat on its own or with bread.

Prep

12h

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

226kcal

Calories

10g

Protein

Fat

31g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Beans

500g
Fava Bean (rinsed)
1.2l
Water

Base

150g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
15ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Serving

15ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Base

4g
Cumin Powder
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
1pcs
Green Chili (finely chopped)

Serving

30ml
Lemon Juice
10g
Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Soak the fava beans in the water overnight.
02
Drain the soaked fava beans, cover them with fresh water, and simmer until completely tender; add more hot water as needed to keep the beans submerged.
03
Warm the extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then cook the onion until soft and lightly golden.
04
Add the garlic and green chili and cook briefly until fragrant.
05
Stir in the cooked fava beans, then mash until mostly smooth but still slightly textured.
06
Season with the cumin powder, salt, and black pepper, and cook gently until thick and creamy.
07
Stir in the lemon juice, drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil, and scatter the fresh coriander on top.

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