Ful medames is a traditional Egyptian dish, commonly enjoyed as a hearty breakfast. The main ingredient consists of fava beans, which are slow-cooked until tender and then mashed. To enhance the flavours, the beans are typically seasoned with cumin, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, creating a rich and aromatic mixture.
Fresh herbs such as parsley or cilantro, along with chopped tomatoes and onions, can be added for additional freshness and texture. Often served with warm pita bread for scooping, ful medames can be customized with toppings like a boiled egg, tahini, or pickled vegetables for a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Ingredients:
2 cans of fava beans, drained and rinsed
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of paprika
Salt to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
Chopped parsley for garnish
Hard-boiled eggs (optional)
Instructions:
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.
Stir in the cumin and paprika, and cook for another minute to toast the spices.
Add the fava beans to the pan and stir to combine with the spices and aromatics.
Add a little water to the pan to moisten the beans, and then simmer for 10-15 minutes, mashing some of
the beans with the back of a spoon to create a creamy consistency.
Season the ful medames with salt to taste, and stir in the lemon juice.
Serve the ful medames in bowls, garnished with chopped parsley and halved hard-boiled eggs if desired.
Enjoy with pita bread or crusty bread.
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Ful Medames Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cans of fava beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 1 tsp of paprika
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Hard-boiled eggs (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Stir in the cumin and paprika, and cook for another minute to toast the spices.
- Add the fava beans to the pan and stir to combine with the spices and aromatics.
- Add a little water to the pan to moisten the beans, and then simmer for 10-15 minutes, mashing some of the beans with the back of a spoon to create a creamy consistency.
- Season the ful medames with salt to taste, and stir in the lemon juice.
- Serve the ful medames in bowls, garnished with chopped parsley and halved hard-boiled eggs if desired.
- Enjoy with pita bread or crusty bread.
