Ful Medames Recipe (Egyptian Fava Beans)
Foul mudammas or Ful Medames is a Egyptian breakfast dish. It’s a hearty stew made of mashed fava beans, chopped veg, warm spices, and tahini
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 20-ounce cans fava beans (or 1 1/2 cups dried, soaked overnight)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings/Serve
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 roma tomatoes (plum), diced
- 1 cup tahini (2 tbsp per serving)
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp per serving)
- 8 pita
Instructions
- If using canned fava beans (See Note 1), place in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with ½ cup water. Season with kosher salt, cumin and black pepper Cook for 10 minutes. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fava beans, leaving it somewhat chunky. Use an immersion blender if you prefer it creamier. Season to taste.
- If using dried fava beans (See Note 1), rinse and cover with water by 1 inch. Soak overnight, covered. Rinse and cook with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, turn to simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour or until tender.
- Remove 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Drain beans and transfer back into pan with the reserved cooking liquid. Season with kosher salt, cumin and black pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fava beans, leaving it somewhat chunky. Use an immersion blender if you prefer it creamier. Season to taste.
- Remove seeds and dice the bell pepper and red onion. Slice the tomato flesh into strips, then cross wise into small dice. Set aside in bowls.
- Spoon the warm fava beans in a bowl and top with the diced pepper, onion, tomatoes and a sprinkle of ground cumin and cayenne to taste. Top as desired with a generous drizzle of tahini and extra virgin olive oil.
- Serve with warm pita bread, optional but preferred.
Notes
- Some say to remove the skins on the cooked beans for a smoother texture, it's optional. I find if I want it creamier to use an immersion blender and it's fine.
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 4mg