Foul (Fava Beans) with Tahini

Ingredients

• 1 can cooked fava beans (foul mudammas)
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 lemons (for juicing)
• Salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Water, as needed
• Chopped parsley for garnish
• A delicious and easy foul mudammas with tahini recipe from our friend and cook at Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm:
• Umm Taha al-Hamwi (أم طه الحموي)
• Click on Umm Taha's name to visit her profile on our site and enjoy her recipes.
• To make Hala al-Haytliyya the Umm Taha way, click this link: Hala al-Haytliyya (Al-Qushtaliyya) recipe
• To make Umm Taha's maamoul tart, click the link: Maamoul Tart
• Click the link to make Papaya Jam

Method

1. Open the can of fava beans, rinse well, and place the beans in a pot with fresh water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Drain the beans, transfer to a bowl, and mash them slightly.
3. Add the crushed garlic, ground cumin, and tahini; stir until combined.
4. Add the lemon juice and salt, and mix again.
5. Slowly add water in a thin stream while stirring until the mixture reaches a slightly thick but spreadable consistency. Garnish with chopped parsley.
6. Note: You can prepare this recipe using pre-soaked and boiled fava beans the same way, but we used canned beans here for a quick, time-saving version.