Recipe: Ful Medames (Syrian Fava Beans)

Ful medames is a dish that originated in Egypt, but many other countries have adopted this dish and added their own twist to it.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of Talia’s Plain Fava Beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can of Talia’s Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

Tahini Sauce (Optional)

• 2 tsp. tahini
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. water

This sauce is optional, but adding it will make the dish more creamy and flavorful. To prepare the tahini sauce, just mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust salt to your liking.
2. Garnish with more parsley.
3. Serve with pita.

*Original recipe and photo from Zen and Zaatar.