Ful Medames Fava Beans

Slow-cooked fava beans with garlic, lemon and cumin. Makes 3 servings.

55 min · Serves 3 · Vegan · ≈364 kcal per serving · ≈22 g protein

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Ingredients

• 250g dried fava beans
• 12g garlic
• 35g lemon juice
• 25g olive oil
• 4g cumin seeds
• 4g salt
• 900ml water

Method

1. Soak dried fava beans overnight, drain and simmer in fresh water 40 minutes until very soft.
2. Mash roughly with garlic, cumin, salt and half the oil.
3. Serve drizzled with remaining oil and lemon.

This recipe was written with AI assistance and has not yet been kitchen-tested by our team. Nutrition values are estimates. Always check ingredients for allergies.