HOW TO MAKE FUL *Easy Ful Recipe for Beginners*

fava beans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Edamame provides similar protein content while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu offers a plant-based protein alternative, and chickpeas are often less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro adds freshness, while spinach is a cost-effective leafy green.

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

Add chopped red onions to the pot and let them sweat.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pot and cook down.

Add fava beans to the pot and stir.

If the mixture is too thick, add a little water to thin it out.

Add green chili for spice (optional) and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Stir the mixture and add salt to taste.

Use a potato smasher to smash the beans to your preferred consistency.

Cover the pot and prepare toppings.

Mix garlic, parsley, red onion, and tomatoes, then stuff into hollowed chili peppers (optional).

Plate the fava bean mixture in a bowl.

Top with feta cheese, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and stuffed chili peppers.

Drizzle with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

Serve with toasted pita bread.

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