Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Bean)
Saif Al Deen Odeh
An Egyptian Fava Bean called Ful Medames which is mixed with different spices & herbs, garlic and drizzle with olive oil.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Arabic, Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 257 kcal
- 450 grams Fava Bean (1 whole can)
- 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 chopped small onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 cup water
- salt & black pepper for Taste
Add olive oil to the pan. Once hot, add chopped garlic and red onion. Stir for a few minutes or until it turns translucent.
Add the fava bean and water. Stir to mix and then mashed the beans using the potato masher.
Let it simmer for 2 minutes. Add more water if needed
Add ground cumin, paprika, and coriander leaves. Mix to stir
Add salt and black pepper for taste
When serving on the plate, topped it with chopped parsley and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita bread.
- If you want it spicy, add green chili pepper
- If the texture is not creamy, you will need more water
Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 280mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3g
Keyword Egyptian Fava Bean, Foul Medames, Ful medames