In this video from our Egyptian cooking class sponsored by International Flavors of San Antonio, Amira Abdelkader demonstrates how to cook Ful Medames, a fava bean stew made with spices and served with pita bread.

Amira Abdelkader, was born in Cairo, Egypt and is an RN and Functional Wellness Coach. She is the owner of Jamilina Functional Wellness and has studied many Natural Modalities and nutrition.

Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans)
In Egypt, Fava Beans have been a popular breakfast dish (called ful dames) dating back to ancient times. It is usually served with a fried egg, Falafel (taamaya) and Pita Bread, which is great for scooping up the fava beans.
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 pounds dried fava beans
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon 
Steps to Make It
 
Soak the fava beans overnight in a large bowl of water and ¼ teaspoon of backing soda .
1. Drain the beans, add them to a large saucepan and cover them with fresh water. Bring the water to a boil and simmer on low for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
2. Drain and place in a medium bowl. Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and cumin and toss well to combine and coat. It's common to mash the beans together with the other ingredients but you can also leave them whole and well mixed.
3. Serve hot with a fried egg and pita bread.
4. Enjoy!
Simple Idea:
Don’t have time to cook Ful yourself!
Buy it ready-made in cans in many Middle Eastern grocery stores; just rinse the Ful when you take it out of the can.

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