Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsEatopia: Eat EthiopianFul Medames Recipe

Ful Medames Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Cooked fava beans with olive oil, onion, chopped parsley, cumin, tomato, salt and paper.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Fava Beans

    Soak the fava beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse before cooking.

  2. 2

    Cook the Fava Beans

    In a pot, add the soaked fava beans and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour until tender.

  3. 3

    Sauté the Onion

    In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

  4. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the cooked fava beans to the skillet with the sautéed onions. Stir in chopped parsley, cumin, diced tomato, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until heated through.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve warm, drizzled with extra olive oil and garnished with additional parsley if desired.

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