Fava Beans - Ful Medames
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Ful Medames is a recipe that I learnt from a Nubian Chef whilst in Aswan ,Egypt. It is a popular North African dish which is very wholesome and often served at breakfast but can be eaten as a main meal accompanied with flat breads, humus, tahini and harissa sauce.The beans used are Fava Beans which have a thick skin and deep, creamy center.
Boil, Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Savoury, Side Dish, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian
Egyptian, North African, creamy, vegan, vegetarian, wholesome
Main Ingredients
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Parsley
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Medium Tomato
- 1 Medium Onion
- 4 Medium Spring Onions
- 400 Gram Dried fava beans
- 50 Gram Red split lentils
- 1 Pinch Red chili powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoon Olive oil
Main Steps
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Step1. 12h
If using dried Fava beans soak them overnight in water then rinse when ready to use.
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Step2. 1h
Place in a large heavy pan and cover with water, adding the dried red lentils, one chopped tomato, chopped onion, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and half a teaspoon of cumin powder. Cook on a low heat for about 90 minutes until the beans are soft in the center.
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Step3. 1m
After approximately 90 minutes there will be a thick creamy sauce. Now you can add 1 teaspoon of salt.
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Step4. 5m
Remove a portion and place in a serving bowl, lightly mash the beans. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with chopped spring onion, parsley, lemon juice and a pinch of chili powder. Serve with flat pitta bread. You can also accompany this dish with humus, tahini sauce and a chili harissa sauce.
| Nutritional Values - per portion |
| Calories 476 |
| Total Fat 9g |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
| Cholesterol 0mg |
| Sodium 500mg |
| Potassium 1,340mg |
| Total Carbohydrate 71g |
| Dietary Fiber 30g |
| Sugars 7g |
| Protein 30g |
| Nutritional Values - all portions |
| Calories 1,900 |
| Total Fat 38g |
| Saturated Fat 5g |
| Cholesterol 0mg |
| Sodium 2,030mg |
| Potassium 5,370mg |
| Total Carbohydrate 284g |
| Dietary Fiber 120g |
| Sugars 31g |
| Protein 121g |
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