Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Bean Dip)
A hearty and flavorful Egyptian breakfast staple, also great as a snack or appetizer. Made with mashed fava beans, lemon juice, and spices.
Ingredients
- 2 cans Canned Fava Beans
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- to taste Hot Sauce
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Drain and rinse the fava beans.
- 2In a saucepan, combine fava beans, minced garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and salt.
- 3Cook over medium heat, mashing the beans with a fork, until heated through and slightly thickened.
- 4Stir in olive oil and chopped parsley.
- 5Serve warm, drizzled with extra olive oil and hot sauce to taste.
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