BreakfastMain Course

Ful Medames

Name: Ful Medames
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: egyptian, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 400 g fava bean canned, rinsed and drained; 120 ml water; 1 pcs lemon juiced; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 clove garlic minced; 0.5 tsp cumin ground; 0.25 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper ground; 2 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped (optional); 0.5 pcs tomato diced (optional)

Ful Medames is a staple Egyptian breakfast dish made from slow-cooked fava beans. This hearty and flavorful recipe is vegan and incredibly nutritious, perfect for a satisfying start to your day.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 226 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

400 gfava bean, canned, rinsed and drained
120 mlwater
1 pcslemon, juiced
4 tbspolive oil
2 clovegarlic, minced
0.5 tspcumin, ground
0.25 tspchili powder
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, ground

garnish

2 tbspparsley, fresh, chopped(optional)
0.5 pcstomato, diced(optional)

Equipment

saucepan · whisk · small bowl

The method

Step by step

1
Rinse and drain the canned fava beans thoroughly.
About 1 min
2
In a medium saucepan, combine the fava beans and water.
About 1 min
3
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the beans to soften further.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Mashing some of the beans against the side of the pot with a spoon will create a creamier texture.
4
While the beans are simmering, prepare the sauce by whisking together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
About 5 min
5
After 15 minutes, add the prepared sauce to the simmering fava beans and stir well to combine.
About 1 min
6
Continue to simmer the ful medames for another 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded and the beans are very tender.
About 45 min
Cook’s note: If the mixture becomes too dry, add a splash more water or olive oil.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
About 1 min
8
Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley and diced tomato if desired.
Cook’s note: Traditionally served with warm pita bread.

Per serving

Nutrition

76%Score

Calories: 225.6kcal
Protein: 7.8g
Carbs: 20.7g
Fat: 14.3g
Fibre: 6.3g
Sugar: 3.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover ful medames in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed, or in the microwave.