Ful Medames

If you are after something hearty, healthy and delicious – Get your Egyptian on with Ful. It’s such a comfort food and is super easy to make.

 

Ingredients

1 cup chick peas (dried

1 cup Fava beans (dried

1 small onion sliced very finely

3 cloves garlic chopped

12 cup parsley chopped

2 tbsp toasted cumin seeds

Juice of one lemon

 

1. Soak the chickpeas and fava beans overnight in water.
2. Remove from water and wash well.
3. In a large saucepan add the beans and chickpeas with one litre of water.
4. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a low simmer and cook for 3 hours (check occasionally and add more water if need be.
5. To serve top with parsley, onion, lemon juice, toasted cumin and a dash of olive oil (optional)