Foul Mudammas (Egyptian Fava Beans)
Foul mudammas recipe, made with hearty, creamy fava beans and loaded with flavor from ground cumin, fresh herbs, and a zippy lemon garlic sauce with hot peppers! Don't worry, the sauce is not spicy, but it adds just the right kick. I use a shortcut in this quick fava beans recipe. Serve it with warm pita bread and sliced veggies. Or turn it into a big vegan feast with falafel and sides like tahini, hummus, and roasted cauliflower!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cans plain fava beans,
- ½ cup water
- Kosher salt
- ½ to 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 to 2 hot peppers, (chopped (jalapenos will work here))
- 2 garlic cloves, (chopped)
- 1 large lemon, (juice of)
- Extra virgin olive oil,
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tomato, (diced)
- Warm (pita bread)
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sliced cucumbers
- Green onions
- Olives
Instructions
- 1
In a cast iron skillet or saucepan, add the fava beans and ½ cup water. Warm over medium-high heat. Season with kosher salt and cumin. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fava beans.
- 2
In a morter and pestle, add the hot peppers and garlic. Smash. Add in juice of one lemon and stir to combine.
- 3
Pour the garlic and hot pepper sauce over the fava beans. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, and a few slices of hot peppers, if you like.
- 4
Serve with pita bread, sliced veggies and olives.