Egyptian

Cumin and Lime Classic Ful Medames

Name: Cumin and Lime 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 tbsp lime juice

Earthy cumin and zesty lime brighten the fava beans with a fresh, tangy twist.

122 minutes4 servings

Method

Before adding fava beans, water, salt, and pepper, stir in cumin and lime juice 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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