
Ful Medames with Tahini and Lemon
A classic Egyptian breakfast of stewed fava beans mashed with tahini, lemon juice, and spices. A hearty and flavorful way to start the day.
10m prep + 20m cook4 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
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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