Foul Mudammas (Egyptian Mashed Fava Beans with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, and Garlic

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 (15 oz can Chickpeas
  • 1 (15 oz can Fava beans
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/2 Onion, small
  • 4 tbsp Parsley, fresh leaves
  • 1 Tomato, small

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

Found on anediblemosaic.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz) can fava beans (sometimes called broad beans or foul mudammas), with liquid
• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup (120 ml) water
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle with ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small tomato, diced
• ½ small onion, minced
• 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon, wedged

Directions

• Bring the fava beans (with liquid), chickpeas, and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Turn off heat and use the back of a spoon to mash some of the beans (about ½ cup) against the side of the pot.
• Stir in the garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and black pepper.
• Transfer the beans to 1 large or 4 small serving dishes; drizzle on the olive oil and arrange the tomato, onion, and parsley on top in a decorative way.
• Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze on top.