fava beans

Notes

This is one of many variants of how Ful Medames is served.

Servings: 3

Preparation Time: 0.25 hours

Ingredients

4 cups fava beans.
2 tablespoons butter.
Salt and pepper.

Cooking Instructions

Cook the Ful Medames as per instructions.

In a saucepan, heat beans over medium heat.
Season beans with salt and pepper and add little water.
Serve in bowl and keep hot.
Add butter to it.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Ful Medames is the Egyptian national dish made from fava beans, and is the staple for many Egyptians.

It is eaten as a breakfast, as well as a snack or fast food sandwitches.

Since fava beans has a very hard shell, it takes a lot of time to cook it on a very low heat. It used to be done in a special utensil. See the details in vanishing ways of cooking in Egypt.

It is also spelled as Foul in English.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 6 hours

Ingredients