- Food Dolls

4.60 from 5 votes

Switch up your morning routine and transport your tastebuds to Egypt with this easy, nutritious, savory ful medames beans recipe!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: egyptian, lebanese food

Keyword: egyptian fava beans, fava beans ful medames, ful medames, ful medames beans

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Dip:

2 cans fava beans rinsed in hot water
3 tablespoons tahini paste
2 Tablespoons lime juice juice of one lime
2 garlic clove
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup ice water about 4 ice cubes
3 Tablespoons olive oil

For the Toppings:

2 medium roma tomatoes diced
1 small jalapeno seeded and diced
1/2 green bell pepper diced
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
1/2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Za'atar and extra virgin olive oil for garnish

Instructions

Rinse the fava beans under hot water until the water runs clear.
2 cans fava beans
Transfer the rinsed fava beans to a food processor, and add tahini paste, lime juice, garlic clove, cumin, salt, and pepper.
3 tablespoons tahini paste, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 2 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Process the mixture for 1 minute, then stop the food processor and carefully mix with a spatula to ensure even blending.
Resume processing and gradually add 1/4 cup of ice water. Continue processing until the mixture starts to become creamy.
1/4 cup ice water
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil through the spout to allow the dip to emulsify.
3 Tablespoons olive oil
Once the dip reaches a smooth and creamy consistency, stop the food processor and scrape down the sides with a spatula to make sure everything is well incorporated.
Taste the dip and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Transfer the creamy fava bean dip to a serving bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine diced tomatoes, diced jalapeno, diced green bell pepper, chopped parsley, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss together just until combined.
2 medium roma tomatoes, 1 small jalapeno, 1/2 green bell pepper, 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, 1/2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Serve the topping over the fava bean dip.
Garnish with a sprinkle of Za'atar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Za'atar and extra virgin olive oil for garnish
Note: This dip can be served either at room temperature or heated. Be sure not to heat the tomato/pepper mixture; only warm the fava bean dip.

Notes

Ful Muddamas is a popular Egyptian breakfast, made healthy and delicious. This recipe puts a spin on the traditional dish by turning it into a creamy dip topped with a vibrant and fresh tomato and pepper salad. Serve with warm pita bread or pita chips! Some other popular Egyptian breakfast items that go alongside it are falafel, hummus, eggs, and domiati cheese (similar to feta).

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