Egyptian Ful Medames

Ingredients

• 2 cups fava beans (skinless, canned or precooked if using dried beans)
• 1&1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (toasted)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 1 tbsp jalapeno (diced)
• 1 tbsp parsley or cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Heat pot over medium high, add olive oil & onions.

3. 3

   Sauté until onions start to brown & caramelize, add garlic & fry for 30 secs.

4. 4

   Add cumin, salt & pepper, stir for 30 secs.

5. 5

   Add fava beans & water, bring to a boil, reduce heat & cook for 20 mins (stirring frequently)

6. 6

   Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly & mash beans until mostly broken down but still chunky.

7. 7

   Add tahini & lemon juice, mix well.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.

9. 9

   Pour 1/2 of the sauce into bean mixture, stir & taste to adjust seasoning.

10. 10

    Transfer into a serving bowl/plate, top with remaining sauce & serve with fresh herbs, vegetables, lemon wedges & bread of choice.

11. 11

    *TIPSDrain overnight soaked beans & cook in plenty of water for 1 hr or more, until beans are tender & skin easily peels off