Ful Medames (egyptian Fava Beans)

Ingredients

• 2 cups fava beans
• 4 cups water
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup olive oil
• to taste juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• to taste parsley
• to taste pita bread

Steps

1. Rinse the dried fava beans under cold water.
2. Remove any impurities or debris.
3. Place the beans in a saucepan.
4. Cover them with water.
5. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
6. Then reduce the heat to low.
7. Let the beans simmer for about 1–1.5 hours, or until they are tender.
8. Check the beans periodically.
9. Add more water if needed.
10. Once the beans are tender, drain them in a colander.
11. Return them to the saucepan.
12. Add the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan with the cooked beans.
13. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
14. Allow the flavors to meld together over low heat for a few minutes.
15. Remove the ful medames from the heat.
16. Transfer it to a serving dish.
17. Garnish the dish with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro.
18. Serve the ful medames warm with fresh pita bread or other bread of your choice.