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ful medames lebanese recipe

Ful Medames Lebanese Recipe

A warm, bright, and easy Lebanese ful medames recipe made with soft fava beans, lemon, cumin, herbs, and simple fresh veggies. A fast, vegan, home-style dish perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Vegan
Cuisine: Arabic, Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 cans fava beans 15 oz each, drained slightly
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • ½ cup bell pepper chopped (red or yellow)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
Seasonings
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove minced
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Salt to taste
Finish
  • 1 Lemon juice Add at the end for best flavor
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Pot Medium size, for warming beans.
  • Wooden spoon For mashing about 20–30% of the beans.
  • cutting board & knife For chopping tomato, onion, bell pepper, and herbs.

Method
 

  1. Drain the beans but keep a little liquid, then add them to a pot.
  2. Warm on low heat and avoid boiling hard.
  3. Mash 20–30% of the beans with a spoon while leaving most of them whole.
  4. Add tomato, onion, and bell pepper. Warm gently without softening the veggies too much.
  5. Stir in cilantro and let the fresh aroma rise.
  6. Add cumin, garlic, paprika, and salt. Stir well.
  7. Heat gently until the pot bubbles once or twice, then turn off the heat.
  8. Finish with lemon juice and olive oil. Stir softly and serve warm.

Notes

  • Add lemon only at the end to keep the dish bright.
  • Warm the beans slowly for the best taste and texture.
  • Keep peppers slightly crisp for a fresh bite.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat on low with a splash of water.
  • Do not freeze — fava beans become grainy.