Ful Medames (Sudanese Stewed Fava Beans)
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The Tale of Ful Medames (Sudanese Stewed Fava Beans)
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Ful medames, slow-cooked fava beans mashed with oil, lemon, and spices, is one of the oldest dishes in the region, with roots tracing back to ancient Egypt and long shared between Sudan and Egypt along the Nile. In Sudan it's a beloved breakfast staple, eaten daily by millions and considered close to a national dish.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 2 cans fava beans, undrained
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- Salt and cumin to taste
Instructions
- 1Heat the fava beans with their liquid in a pot over medium heat.
- 2Mash some of the beans lightly with a fork while leaving others whole for texture.
- 3Stir in garlic, cumin, and salt and simmer 10 minutes.
- 4Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with oil and lemon juice.
- 5Top with diced tomato and onion.
- 6Serve warm with flatbread.
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