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Ful Medames with Eggs
Suhoor
Egyptian
Egypt

Ful Medames with Eggs

25 mins
Easy
Vegetarian, Halal

Description

A hearty breakfast of fava beans topped with boiled eggs, perfect for Suhoor.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (400g each) fava beans, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 eggs, boiled and halved
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • Pita bread for serving

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a pot, warm the fava beans over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Mash some of the beans with a fork, leaving others whole for texture.
  3. 3
    Add garlic, half the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and paprika. Stir well.
  4. 4
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. 5
    Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6
    Transfer to serving bowls.
  7. 7
    Top with boiled egg halves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
  8. 8
    Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
  9. 9
    Serve hot with warm pita bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories

380 kcal

Protein

20g

Carbs

35g

Fat

18g