Name: Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Bean Stew) (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Onion-chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 (15 ounce) can Fava beans-drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup Vegetable broth; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/4 cup Fresh parsley-chopped; 1 Lemon-cut into wedges

Recipe tier

A simple and hearty Egyptian fava bean stew, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

Total 45 min

Serves 4 servings

Steps 7

Ingredients 13

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Base
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
1 1 Onion-chopped
2 cloves 2 cloves Garlic-minced
1 (15 ounce) can 425 g Fava beans-drained and rinsed
cup 120 mL Vegetable broth
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon juice
1 tsp 5 g Cumin powder
tsp 2.5 g Chili powder
to taste to taste Salt
to taste to taste Black pepper
Garnish
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
cup 15 g Fresh parsley-chopped
1 1 Lemon-cut into wedges

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Stir in the drained and rinsed fava beans, vegetable broth, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are softened and the flavors have melded.
Mash some of the fava beans with the back of a spoon to create a thicker consistency.
To serve, ladle the Ful Medames into bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.