Foul Medames with Tahini and Lemon (Dairy-Free)
A traditional Egyptian breakfast of stewed fava beans, topped with tahini, lemon juice, and spices, made completely dairy and nut-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried fava beans
- 6 cups Water
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons Tahini
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Soak the dried fava beans in water overnight.
- 2Drain the fava beans and place them in a large pot with 6 cups of fresh water.
- 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the beans are very tender.
- 4Mash some of the beans to create a thicker consistency.
- 5Stir in garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, cumin, paprika, and salt.
- 6Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
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