Ingredients:
- 1 cup fava beans
- 1/2 tsp cooking soda
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato paste / sauce
- 2 tbsp cumin coriander powder
- 2 tbsp red pepper powder
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Method:
- Soak fava beans for at least 24 hours and then pressure cook with sufficient water and 1/2 tsp cooking soda (soda bi-carb) for 3-4 whistles. When cool, drain and keep aside
- Heat the oil in a pan
- Saute chopped onions and garlic for 1/2 minute (don’t let onions get too soft)
- Add tomato paste / sauce and saute for a couple of minutes
- Add 1 tbsp cumin coriander powder and chili powder each and cooked fava beans and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add 1/2 cup water and cook for 2-3 more minutes
- Turn the heat off and stir in chopped tomatoes and cucumber, add salt and lemon juice and gently fold the mix a few time till properly mixed.
- To serve, take out a generous portion of this ful medames in the serving plate, sprinkle cumin coriander powder, chili powder with a slice of lime by the side. Ful medames is commonly eaten with Mediterranean bread
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