Ful Medammes

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 113.4

Total Fat: 6.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 67.3 mg
Total Carbs: 10.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 5.4 g

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Introduction

A eastern African dish

Great with fresh favas from the garden, but canned is good too. A eastern African dish

Great with fresh favas from the garden, but canned is good too.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

Fava beans, fresh, 2 cup

Tahini, .25 cup

Ground Red Pepper, 2 tsp

- eastern African markets have a Hot powder that is Fab

Garlic, 2 cloves

Salt, 2 dash

Lemon juice, 3 tbsp

Directions

Drain beans and rinse if canned. Place in pot just cover with water, sprinkle with red pepper. Heat till hot. Set aside keep liquid.

In a medium bowl, using a pestle or the back of a spoon, crush the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Whisk in the tahini and lemon juice. Whisk in 1/4 cup of cooking water.

Pour the tahini sauce into a wide serving bowl. Mound the warm fava beans in the center and pour another .25c bean cooking liquid on top.

Makes 6 servings, just shy of 1/2 cup

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user UR2LOVEIT.