Lebanese Ful Medames
Lebanese ful is a wholesome dish featuring a combination of perfectly seasoned fava beans, chickpeas, and a vibrant lemon herb sauce.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups dried fava beans soaked overnight ((or 2-15 oz canned))
- 1 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight ((or 1-15 oz can))
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup yellow onion quartered
- ½ cup flat leaf parsley
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced (3 tbsp)
- 1 roma tomato (plum, diced)
- 3 green onions tops (sliced thin)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 8 pita
Instructions
- 1
If using canned fava beans and chickpeas, place in a saucepan along with ½ cup water. Cook over medium-high heat and season with kosher salt, cumin and black pepper for 10 minutes. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the beans, leaving it somewhat chunky. Season to taste.
- 2
If using dried beans, rinse and cover with water by 1 inch. Soak overnight, covered. Rinse and cook with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, turn to simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour or until tender.
- 3
Drain, or leave at least ½ cup cooking liquid. Transfer back into pan. Season with kosher salt, cumin and black pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fava beans and chickpeas, leaving it somewhat chunky. Season to taste.
- 4
Slice the green tops of the green onion thin and deseed the tomatoes. Slice the tomato flesh into strips, then cross wise into small dice. Set both aside.
- 5
In a food processor, add the onion, parsley, garlic and pulse several times. Add olive oil and lemon juice and pulse until well combined.
- 6
Spread the mashed, warm beans on a platter and top with the parsley mixture. Arrange the diced tomatoes and green onion on top as desired and add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- 7
Serve with pita bread, sliced vegetables and olives.