FUL MEDAMES (SIMMERED FAVA BEANS)
2 servings
This simple Egyptian bean dish is commonly served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is excellent served with Shirazi or Israeli Salad. You can substitute 1 cup dried fava beans for the canned ones. Simply simmer them in water to cover until very tender, peel if needed, and proceed with the recipe.
Combine in a medium saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes:
- One 15- to 20-ounce can peeled fava beans and their liquid
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Remove a big spoonful of the beans, mash them, then stir back in. Add:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt and more lemon juice if needed. Serve garnished as desired with any of the following:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Ground cumin
- Marash, Aleppo, or Urfa pepper, or red pepper flakes
- Yogurt or labneh
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Chopped parsley