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Middle Eastern · Main

Ful Medames

Fava beans simmered with onion, garlic and tomato and seasoned with cumin, ras el hanout and cayenne. Lightly mashed in the pan, then finished with lemon and parsley for a warming, tangy dish.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total31 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspavocado oil
  • 1onion, chopped
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cansfava beans, 400 g cans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • 1 tbspras el hanout
  • ¼ tspcayenne pepper
  • 3 tbspfresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cupfresh parsley, chopped
  • to tastesalt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Legumes (any)
  • Fava (broad) beans
  • Fenugreek
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Avocado
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Rose petals
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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