Egyptian

Cumin and Coriander Classic Ful Medames

Name: Cumin and Coriander Classic Ful Medames
Total time: 122 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried fava beans; 2 cups water; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander

Warm cumin and earthy coriander add a rich, aromatic depth to the fava beans.

122 minutes4 servings

Method

Before adding fava beans, water, salt, and pepper, stir in cumin and coriander into the pot with onion and garlic.
Soak fava beans overnight, then drain and rinse.
In a pot, cook onion and garlic in oil until softened.
Add fava beans, water, salt, and pepper; simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
Stir in lemon juice and parsley before serving.

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