5 from 24 votes
Ful Medames Recipe (Egyptian fava beans)
Ful Medames is a classic Egyptian dish of cooked fava beans simmered with spices and aromatics, then mashed partially to create a creamy texture. It is flavored with cumin, paprika, garlic, and onion, and finished with fresh lemon juice. The dish is typically served topped with chopped tomatoes, parsley, jalapeño slices, and good quality olive oil, accompanied by pita bread for scooping.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Egyptian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 2 cans fava beans 15 ounces each
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon juice of
Topping and serving
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 jalapeño sliced, fresh
- pita bread
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Saute the onion until translucent.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for a minute. Add the chopped tomatoes as well.
- Drain and rinse the fava beans. Add them to the tomatoes followed by the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Using the back of a wooden spoon, gently press and mash almost half of the fava beans to give the ful a creamy texture. Add in the lemon juice and stir.
- Transfer the ful medames to a serving bowl and top with olive oil, tomatoes, parsley and jalapeno. Serve with pita bread.
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Notes
- Use dried fava beans soaked for 2 hours and simmered tender if not using canned; this requires more cooking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently in a pan over medium heat with added water and olive oil to prevent drying out.
- Ful Medames freezes well for up to 4 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating or warm frozen with water in a pot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
196mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
936IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 936IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.