Foul Moudammas
 
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Cuisine: Mediterranean Diet
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
  • 360g (1⅔ cup) Dried fava beans
  • 1l of water
  • 3 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • The freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 Small bunch of fresh mint
  • Sea salt
  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Soak the dried fava beans in cold water for 10 hours (ideally leave them soaked overnight). Rinse them well and drain.
  2. Have the ingredients well washed and prepared as indicated in the ingredients description.
  3. Add the drained fava beans in a cooking pot, cover with water and add one-tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. Cook over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until tender. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, stir and remove from the heat.
  4. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, the garlic and two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Serve and garnish with fresh mint.
Notes
It is common to serve this dish accompanied with Lebanese bread, olives and some fresh vegetables such as tomatoes and Lebanese cucumbers.
Recipe by Tasty Mediterraneo at https://www.tastymediterraneo.com/lebanese-foul-fava-beans/