Ful Medames - Egyptian Fava Beans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs dried fava beans or 1 1/2 lbs broad beans
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight in water.
• 2 drain, and cover with fresh water in large saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil and simmer on low for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until beans are tender.
• 4 drain and place in medium bowl.
• 5 add remaining ingredients.
• 6 beans and remaining ingredients can be mashed together, or the beans can be left whole and gently mixed with remaining ingredients.
• 7 it is more commonly served mashed together.
• 8 serve hot with a fried egg and pita bread.