Veggie Foodie

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:

1. 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
2. Heat the oil in a pan
3. Saute chopped onions and garlic for 1/2 minute (don’t let onions get too soft)
4. Add tomato paste / sauce and saute for a couple of minutes
5. Add 1 tbsp cumin coriander powder and chili powder each and cooked fava beans and cook for 2-3 minutes
6. Add 1/2 cup water and cook for 2-3 more minutes
7. 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.
8. 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

Serves: 4