Breakfast and brunch
Ful Medames: How to Make Fava Bean Stew
Ful medames is one of the tastiest breakfast dishes in the Levant. The way of preparing and serving ful medames in Lebanon differs from Egypt, and every cook puts her own signature on making it.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fava beans
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 dried onion
- 1 tomato
- ground cumin
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- Olive oil
Method
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- We can use canned fava beans and chickpeas in this recipe, or even use the beans and chickpeas from the night before and boil them until tender.
- Return the fava beans and chickpeas to a pot on the stove with the mashed garlic, the finely chopped dried onion, and the finely chopped tomato.
- Mix the ingredients and add a pinch of ground cumin and black pepper, and season with lemon juice. Stir over low heat until it boils. Mash the fava beans and chickpeas with the vegetables using a spoon or a small mortar.
- Spoon the mixture into serving bowls, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with vegetables as desired
- Ful medames is served alongside fresh vegetables and pickles
Recipe tags
Breakfast and brunchLevantVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg free
