Foul Mdammas
Serves 2
Directions
- 1Drain the canned fava beans and rinse them well.
- 2Chop the garlic cloves, scallions, and fresh cilantro.
- 3In a pot, heat olive oil and fry the minced garlic and sliced scallions until fragrant.
- 4Add the rinsed fava beans and water to the pot.
- 5Season with cumin, salt, paprika, and dried parsley, then stir to combine.
- 6Let the beans cook until softened, then mash them with a potato masher.
- 7Remove from heat, stir in the lemon juice and chopped fresh cilantro, then drizzle with more olive oil before serving.
Ingredients
- 16 oz fava bean
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 garlic clove, minced
- 2 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup water (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- to garnish olive oil (optional)
Equipment
knifecutting boardpotwooden spoonpotato masher
Tips
- Drain the liquid from the canned beans and rinse them thoroughly.
- Add more water to the pot if you prefer a thinner consistency; skip this step if you prefer them thicker.
- Adjust salt to your personal taste.
- Serve with pita bread.
