Easy
Sudanese
Ful Medames
Traditional Sudanese fava bean stew with garlic, cumin, and olive oil.
195
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
180 min
Cook Time
195 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
2.00 cups
Dried fava beans
soaked overnight
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tsp
Ground cumin
0.25 cup
Extra virgin olive oil
2.00
Tomatoes
diced
1.00
Red onion
diced
0.50 cup
Fresh parsley
chopped
0.25 cup
Lemon juice
1.00 tsp
Salt
6.00
Pita bread
for serving
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Cook soaked fava beans until very tender, 2-3 hours.
2
Mash beans partially, leaving some texture.
3
Cook garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
4
Add cumin and cook 30 seconds.
5
Stir garlic mixture into mashed beans.
6
Season with salt and lemon juice.
7
Serve hot with tomatoes, onions, parsley, and pita.