How To Make Ful | Ful Medames Tahini | Arab Breakfast

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

fava beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are easier to find and prepare.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Spinach is often less expensive and adds nutrition.

Open a can of fava beans and give them a wash.

Chop a tomato into small pieces and chop parsley.

Chop half a regular size onion.

In a pot or wok, heat a generous amount of olive oil over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion to the pot and season with salt and black pepper, cooking for about 3 minutes.

Add the chopped garlic and cook for another minute.

Add the chopped tomato and cook for about 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add the fava beans to the pot and stir, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Add a teaspoon of cumin and about a cup of water, stirring to combine.

Let the mixture cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Use a potato masher to mash the beans to your desired consistency, leaving it fairly chunky.

Cook the mashed mixture for another 3 minutes.

Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and the chopped parsley to the mixture.

Add about 5 tablespoons of tahini and stir to combine.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes, checking for salt and consistency before serving.

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