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Ful Medames — Rustic Fava Bean Stew with Lemon and Garlic
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Ful Medames — Rustic Fava Bean Stew with Lemon and Garlic

Ful medames is the most popular breakfast in Egypt and the Middle East — fava beans cooked in a tomato, garlic and lemon sauce. A simple, nourishing, protein-rich dish.

⏱ 25 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan
Versions:Original🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Drain the fava beans from the canning liquid and rinse it under cold water.
    Colander
  2. 2
    Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat and fry the garlic about 2 minutes, until it turns slightly golden.
    Stove
  3. 3
    Add the fava beans and the cumin, paprika and salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
    Stove
  4. 4
    Mash gently some of the fava beans, for a thick, partly smooth texture.
  5. 5
    Add the lemon juice and toss.
  6. 6
    Add the tomato and cook 3 more minutes.
    Stove
  7. 7
    Transfer into a wide bowl and top with the olive oil and parsley.
  8. 8
    Serve with the pita.
1300calories
88 gprotein
196 gcarbs
22 gfat
● protein 26%● carbs 59%● fat 15%

Per serving (460 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (2)

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)

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🧩 Built from…

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