Ingredients
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1 can Fava beans
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1 tablespoon Olive oil
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1 tablespoon Garlic paste
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1 teaspoon Cumin
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2 tablespoons Tahini paste
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2 tablespoons juiced Lemon
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To taste Salt and pepperKeep in mind that fava beans will enhance salty flavor
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To garnish:
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4 Cherry tomatoes
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2 teaspoons Olive oil
Directions
Ful medames is a typical Egyptian dish that is widely popular in all the Mediterranean. It’s made with fava beans cooked with cumin and garlic, and then topped with fresh chopped vegetables (typically tomatoes or onions). Using canned fava beans makes this dish very quick and easy to prepare.
To prepare ful medames, cook the oil, garlic and cumin. Then, add the canned fava beans and their water, and tahini sauce. As the water thickens, take off the heat, transfer to a salad bowl, ad lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Roughly mash the beans and serve, topped with diced tomato and a drizzle of olive oil.
Enjoy!
Steps
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1
Done
10 minutes
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Cook the fava beansHeat the olive oil in a skillet together with the garlic paste and cumin. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the fava beans and their water. Add the tahini paste, and cook for 6-8 minutes until the liquid thickens. Take off the heat. |
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2
Done
3 minutes
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Mash the beansAdd the lemon juice, the season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then mash it roughly. |
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3
Done
2 minutes
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Prepare the topping and serveRinse a few cherry tomatoes and chop them. Transfer the fava beans to the serving plates, top with the chopped tomatoes, then drizzle with a little olive oil. |
