Ful Medames
Ful medames (also called foul madammas) is a treasured Egyptian dish that rivals hummus. It's made using creamy fava beans and dressed in a lemon and garlic sauce. Accompany it with flat breads, salad and pickles and enjoy its' creamy, hearty flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cans fava beans
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon juice of
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- small handful parsley finely chopped
Salad
- 4 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- large handful parsley finely chopped
- a few jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium size saucepan. Saute the onion for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and the cumin and saute for a further minute.
- Drain and rinse the fava beans. Transfer them to the saucepan, add the water and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
- When the fava beans have finished cooking mash some of them with a potato masher or the back of a fork. Stir to incorporate the whole fava beans. *see note 1
- Meanwhile, combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle parsley over the top and add the tomatoes and jalapenos. Serve with flat bread and pickles. Pass the dressing around and enjoy!
Notes
- I like to remove about a third of the fava beans and smash them. If you have an immersion blender, that works well here too.
- Store ful medames in an an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 309mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 12gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 4mg
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