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Simmered fava beans mashed lightly and dressed with olive oil, lemon, garlic and cumin, scooped up with warm bread. An Egyptian breakfast staple that is now a common, protein-rich start to the day in Gulf homes too.
Quick answer: 35 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Dried fava beans (ful), Garlic, Lemon, Cooking oil · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 400 g 14 oz Dried fava beans (ful), canned or pre-cooked fava beans
- 2 clove 2 clove Garlic
- 1 pc 1 pc Lemon
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- to taste to taste Salt
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, diced, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
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- Warm the fava beans with a little of their liquid in a small pot.⏱ Warming beans · 5 min
- Mash lightly with a fork, leaving some beans whole for texture.
- Stir in crushed garlic, cumin, salt and half the lemon juice.⏱ Seasoning · 2 min
- Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil and the rest of the lemon juice, and scatter diced tomato on top.
- Serve warm with fresh flatbread for scooping.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Ful Medames take?
35 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Ful Medames hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Ful Medames serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Ful Medames halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Ful Medames?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: garlic, lemon. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: dried fava beans (ful).
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