Egyptian Ful Medames

Ingredients

• 2 cans fava beans, drained
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• To serve: chopped tomato, parsley, sliced egg (optional), warm flatbread

Instructions

1. Warm the beans in a pan with a splash of water for 10 minutes.
2. Mash roughly with the back of a spoon, leaving some beans whole.
3. Stir in the garlic, lemon juice, cumin, salt and most of the oil.
4. Spoon into bowls, drizzle with the remaining oil, and top with tomato and parsley.

Serving suggestions

• Best with warm flatbread for scooping.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; loosen with water when reheating.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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