egyptian

Ful Medames

Name: Ful Medames
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: egyptian
Ingredients: 500 g fava beans (cooked); 2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 20 g parsley

Egyptian home dish of fava beans with lemon, garlic, and olive oil.

Time25 min

Servings4

Calories29 kcal

LevelEasy

Ingredients

fava beans (cooked)500 g
garlic2 cloves
lemon juice3 tbsp
olive oil4 tbsp
cumin1 tsp
parsley20 g

Instructions

Prepare the Cooked fava beans: roast, boil, or chop it according to the recipe.

Add the Garlic, Lemon juice, spices, herbs, and the oil or acid used in the recipe.

Blend or mix to the desired texture: creamy, coarse, or salad-like.

Adjust the flavor with salt, lemon juice, spices, or oil.

Let the dish rest for 10–20 minutes so the flavors come together.

Serve Ful Medames as an appetizer, salad, or side dish.