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Ful Medames

Name: Ful Medames
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 400 g Dried fava beans (soaked overnight); 4 cloves Garlic; 2 pieces Lemons; 80 ml Olive oil; 2 tsp Ground cumin; 2 pieces Tomato (diced); 6 sprigs Parsley; To taste Chilli flakes; To taste Salt

Ful Medames is a classic Egyptian breakfast that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Dried fava beans (soaked overnight), Garlic, Lemons, Ground cumin, Tomato (diced), Parsley and Chilli flakes, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Egyptian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Egyptian Fatteh.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 15 minCook: 240 minServes 4

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Ingredients

Dried fava beans (soaked overnight)400 g
Garlic4 cloves
Lemons2 pieces
Olive oil80 ml
Ground cumin2 tsp
Tomato (diced)2 pieces
Parsley6 sprigs
Chilli flakesTo taste
SaltTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

5 steps

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Step 1♨️ Boil

Drain the soaked beans, cover them with fresh water three fingers above and bring to the boil. Skim.

Step 2

Drop to the lowest possible heat and cook covered for three or four hours, until the beans start to collapse. Top up the water as needed.

Step 3

Mash about half the beans in the pot with a masher, leaving the rest whole.

Step 4🥄 Mix

Stir in the crushed garlic and season. Divide between bowls.

Step 5✨ Serve

Into each bowl: olive oil generously, lemon juice, cumin, tomato, parsley and chilli to taste. Serve with flatbread.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Ful Medames carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, dried fava beans (soaked overnight) can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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