EGYPTIAN FAVA BEAN DIP (FOUL MUDAMMES)

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This is a wonderful breakfast or brunch when you wake up ravenous and really need a protein hit. A Saudi friend taught me how to make this. P.S. If you live in the Seattle area, a little store in the Pike Place Market called The Souk sells fava beans in cans; The store has a lot of great food items.

Provided by Carol Bullock

Categories     Spreads

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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)

Steps:

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

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