Foul Mudammas: Egyptian Fava Beans

INGREDIENTS

25 ounces cooked fava beans

½ cup water

Kosher salt

½ to 1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 to 2 hot peppers, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 large lemon, juice of

Extra virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped parsley

1 tomato, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a cast iron skillet or saucepan, add the fava beans and ½ cup water. Warm over medium-high heat. Season with kosher salt and cumin. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fava beans.

  2. In a morter and pestle, add the hot peppers and garlic. Smash. Add in juice of one lemon and stir to combine.

  3. Pour the garlic and hot pepper sauce over the fava beans. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, and a few slices of hot peppers, if you like.

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