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Secrets to Perfectly Boiling Fava Beans

Ful medames is one of the most beloved breakfast dishes, with slight variations in seasoning from one country to another, or even from one region to another within the same country. Here, we share the secrets to perfectly boiling fava beans while keeping their color light and seasoning them to your taste!

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Half a kilo of fava beans (suitable for ful medames)Two tablespoons of yellow cracked lentils1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon dried coriander1 teaspoon ground cumin

Step 1

Cover the fava beans with clean water and soak them for 12 hours or overnight with half a teaspoon of baking soda

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