Ful Medames 04 – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Ful / Fool

2 c dried fava beans

1 t baking soda

1 qt. water

2 cloves garlic, crushed

6 T olive oil

1/4 c. lemon juice

1 t salt

2 green chilies or 1 green pepper

1 small onion

1 t chopped mint leaves

Soak beans overnight in water and baking soda. Rinse, cover with

water and simmer for 1 hr. until soft. Remove from heat.

(Or, bake unsoaked beans at 250 overnight in a beanpot or tightly

covered casserole. Use 6 c. water and omit soda).

When beans are ready to be served, drain them and add garlic, olive

oil, lemon juice, and salt. Chop vegetables and mix with beans or

arrange on top.

Serve warm with Arabic or French bread for dipping.

Serves 6.

Category: African Recipes