How to Make Egyptian Fava Beans "Ful Medames" Sandwich From Scratch
Introduction: How to Make Egyptian Fava Beans "Ful Medames" Sandwich From Scratch
Sandwiches are present in almost all cultures worldwide having a special trait of being easily eaten anywhere without making so much mess. In Egypt, a stew of cooked fava beans -or as Egyptian call "Ful Medames"- is considered the most popular breakfast dish, almost all Egyptians have Ful for breakfast as it is known for being high in protein and other nutrients, being completely vegan and giving a prolonged feeling of fullness around the day. 567
Ful can be eaten as a bread dip or in a sandwich. In this instructable, I am sharing with you my first time making Ful stew on my own and I encourage you to try it because it turned out delicious.
Supplies
For the Ful stew:
* 350 grams of fava beans.
* 70 grams of peeled fava beans.
* 50 grams of peeled red lentils.
* 1 large tomato.
* 2 cloves of garlic.
* Beans cooking pot.
For the Ful seasoning:
* 330 grams of cooked Ful.
* 2 spoons of chopped dill and coriander leaves.
* 2 spoons of finely chopped green pepper.
* 2 minced cloves of garlic.
* Juice of 1/2 a lime.
* 1/2 a teaspoon of cumin powder.
* A pinch of chili powder.
* A pinch of coriander powder.
* 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste.
* 2 spoons of tahini.
* 2 spoons of flaxseed oil.
* A loaf of pita bread for the sandwich.
Step 1: Soaking the Fava Beans
Before cooking the fava beans, it is a necessity to soak it, so :
* Wash the fava beans.
* Put them in the pot.
* Cover them with water.
* Soak them for 4-6 hours.
Step 2: Preparing the Legumes
After the fava beans are soaked:
* Drain the beans in a strainer.
* Rinse them under running water.
* Add the lentils and the peeled beans to the strainer.
* Rinse all the legumes.
* Drain them.
* Add them to the pot.
Step 3: Cooking the Fava Beans
After the legumes are ready in the pot:
* Add 1 peeled tomato and 2 cloves of garlic.
* Add boiling water.
* Turn on the stove on high heat until the water boils again.
* Turn down the heat to the lowest degree possible.
* Check the pot every 2 hours to see if the stew needs water.
* Add boiling water if the water is not sufficient in the pot.
* Turn off the heat when the stew is done, it might take up to 8 hours
Step 4: Seasoning the Ful
To the cooked Ful add:
* 2 spoons of chopped dill and coriander leaves.
* 2 spoons of finely chopped green pepper.
* 2 minced cloves of garlic.
* 1/2 a lime.
* 1/2 a teaspoon of cumin powder.
* A pinch of chili powder.
* A pinch of coriander powder.
* 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste.
* 2 spoons of tahini.
* 2 spoons of flaxseed oil.
While adding the ingredients, mash and stir the mixture with a fork.
Step 5: Making the Sandwich
After the Ful is done, Now it is time to make the sandwich:
* Open the pita bread from the side.
* Add 2 filled spoons of the Ful.
* Spread them inside the bread.
* Close the sandwich.
Step 6: Serving
Here we are, the Ful sandwich is ready. You can serve it with leafy greens, vegetables, and pickles.
Bon Appétit or as we say in Egypt "Belhana wel shefa" 0