Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Foul Mudammes) Recipe

Name: Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Foul Mudammes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can cooked fava beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked fava beans; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 large tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin (but season to your own taste!); 1 dash cinnamon (but season to your own taste!); 1 dash clove (but season to your own taste!); 1 dash turmeric (but season to your own taste!); 1 dash cayenne (but season to your own taste!); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste); salt; 1 small potato, peeled and cooked, added when onion is cooking (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can cooked fava beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked fava beans
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin (but season to your own taste!)
1 dash cinnamon (but season to your own taste!)
1 dash clove (but season to your own taste!)
1 dash turmeric (but season to your own taste!)
1 dash cayenne (but season to your own taste!)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
salt
1 small potato, peeled and cooked, added when onion is cooking (optional)

1
First, cook onion in vegetable oil until limp.
2
Add garlic and cook a little.
3
Add large chopped tomato and cook until it just starts breaking apart.
4
Add spices and lemon juice and stir.
5
Add fava beans and salt to taste.
6
Leave on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
7
Put in blender and puree until smooth.
8
Place in serving dish and drizzle generously with olive oil.
9
Eat with Carol's pita bread (warm crusty french bread is good too).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can cooked fava beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked fava beans, 1 small onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 large tomatoes, chopped, and more.

Yes, Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Foul Mudammes) falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Foul Mudammes)

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