Ful Medames
Ful medames is the kind of dish that asks very little but gives a lot. You can scoop it with warm bread, spoon it onto rice, or eat it straight from the bowl like a gosh darned bean freak. This classic Egyptian dish brings the nutty flavor and comfort of traditional Middle Eastern cooking to your kitchen table.
Servings: 5 Cups
Calories: 127kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ cup tomato diced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons tahini paste
- 2 15 oz Canned fava beans drained
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
To Garnish:
- ½ cup tomato diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion minced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Sliced green chilies to taste
- ⅓ cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. After 90 seconds when the oil is hot, add the diced onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add the cumin, coriander, paprika, and black pepper. Stir for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Add the garlic and diced tomato and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes begin to break down.
- Add the water, lemon juice and tahini and bring to a simmer.
- Mash about ¾ of the drained fava beans in a bowl using a fork, potato masher or food processor.
- Add the mashed and whole fava beans to the pan along with salt and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with diced tomato, minced red onion, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, sliced green chilies, and chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
🌪 Whiskin’ Impossible:
If your tahini’s thick or separated, give it a good stir before adding. Lumpy paste means clumpy sauce—smooth is the move.
⏳ Simmer Down Now:
Let it bubble gently those last few minutes. That’s when the onion and tomato melt into magic.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 694IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg