Recipes
Foul Medammes
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked fava beans or canned fava beans
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves of garlic crushed with 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Method
- Drain the warm fava beans.
- Put in a bowl.
- Mix garlic, lemon juice and 1/2 quantity of oil.
- Add to beans and mix well.
- Garnish with parsley and olive oil.
- Serve with spring onions and tomatoes.
History of this recipe:
The origin of Foul can be traced back to Pharonic Egypt.
Cultural and religious aspects around this recipe
This originated from Upper Egypt, but is now very popular all over Egypt due to it being both
cheap and healthy. One of the most Arabic breakfasts, most restaurants in the region specialise in serving this.
Significance of special ingredients in this recipe:
Fava beans are used in two of the most common Middle Eastern dishes( Foul and Falafel ).
Understanding the Three Abrahamic Faiths: