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Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)

Slow-cooked fava beans crushed with garlic, lemon, and olive oil. The Levant's breakfast of champions, barely salted.

30min
250kcal
8.3gprotein
Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans) — Middle Eastern recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 400 g Fava beans
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • ⅜ tsp Salt
  • 1 Tomato (optional)
  • 15 g Parsley (optional)

Method

  1. Warm the cooked favas in a little water and mash about half of them with the garlic and cumin.
  2. Stir in the salt and a squeeze of lemon and warm through.
  3. Top with diced tomato, parsley, and a generous pour of olive oil.

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About Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)

Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans) is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)?

A serving has about 250 calories — 8.3g protein, 22.8g carbs, 14.7g fat, 6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans) take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out tomato, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Ful Medames (Stewed Fava Beans) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.