How to make Fava Beans with lemon and Tahina (Ful Medamas )فول مدمس

fava beans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Edamame provides protein while canned beans are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and offers a similar texture.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu is plant-based and chickpeas are a cost-effective protein source.

Soak fava beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

Cook the beans in a pot with fresh water over medium heat until tender, about 1-2 hours.

Mash the cooked beans with a fork or potato masher until slightly chunky.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the mashed beans, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve warm, drizzled with more olive oil.

Garnish with chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, and onion.

Add sliced chili pepper for heat, if desired.

Accompany with hard-boiled eggs, bread, and pickles.

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