Egyptian Ful Medames
A hearty and flavorful Egyptian dish made with mashed fava beans, lemon juice, olive oil, and spices.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) Canned Fava Beans
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Open the 2 cans (about 425 g each) of Canned Fava Beans. Drain them and rinse them under cool water. Set them aside.
- 2Peel and finely mince the 2 cloves Garlic. You want the pieces to be very small.
- 3In a medium saucepan, combine the drained and rinsed fava beans, the minced garlic, the 2 tablespoons of Lemon Juice, the 4 tablespoons of Olive Oil, the 1 teaspoon of Cumin, the 1/2 teaspoon of Salt, and the 1/4 teaspoon of Pepper.
- 4Place the medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The fava beans are ready when they are heated all the way through and have softened slightly. You can tell they are done when they are tender to the bite and the liquid has thickened a little.
- 5While the beans are still warm in the saucepan, use a fork to gently mash them. Continue mashing until they reach a consistency you like. Some people prefer them smoother, while others like them chunkier.
- 6Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of Chopped Parsley over the mashed fava beans.
- 7Serve the Egyptian Ful Medames hot.
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