Description
Foul Medames is a traditional Middle Eastern breakfast dish made with fava beans, olive oil, and aromatic spices. This vegan and gluten-free recipe is easy to prepare and bursting with flavors that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Fava Beans:
- 2 cans (15 oz each) fava beans, drained and rinsed
Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 small tomato, finely diced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion or scallions
- Extra olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook Fava Beans: Add the fava beans, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mash slightly with the back of a spoon while heating through, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and top with diced tomato, parsley, and chopped onion. Drizzle with additional olive oil before serving.
Notes
- Serve with warm pita bread, hard-boiled eggs, or fresh vegetables for a complete meal.
- You can adjust the consistency by adding a splash of water or more olive oil if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg