Syrian

Ful Medames with Garlic and Lemon

Name: Ful Medames with Garlic and Lemon
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Syrian
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

Slow-cooked fava beans with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, a traditional Middle Eastern dish.

120 minutes4 servings

Method

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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