Ful Medames with Tahini and Lemon

Name: Ful Medames with Tahini and Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Dried fava beans; 6 cups Water; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 0.5 teaspoon Paprika; 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Tahini; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 2 tablespoons Chopped parsley; 0.5 cup Chopped tomatoes; 0.5 cup Diced cucumber

A classic Egyptian breakfast of stewed fava beans mashed with tahini, lemon juice, and spices. A hearty and flavorful way to start the day.

30m4 servings

Contains sesameSHELLFISH-free

350 cal|18g protein|45g carbs|12g fat|15g fiber

Ingredients

1 cup Dried fava beans
6 cups Water
3 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Cumin
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Tahini
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
0.5 cup Chopped tomatoes
0.5 cup Diced cucumber

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1Soak the fava beans in water overnight.
2Drain the fava beans and place them in a pot with 6 cups of fresh water.
3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the beans are very soft.
4Mash the beans with a potato masher or in a food processor until smooth.
5Stir in the garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, lemon juice, and tahini.
6Heat olive oil in a pan and gently heat ful medames
7Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, tomatoes, and cucumber.

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