Spicy Ful Medames (Fava Beans) With Olive Oil and Chile Recipe
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Why It Works
- Toasting cumin seeds, then mashing them with garlic and chile flakes in a mortar and pestle releases maximum flavor.
- Replacing some of the bean broth with olive oil makes for an intense grassy and pungent base for an abundance of spices and garlic.
Ful medames, stewed fava beans, is a staple dish all over the Levant. Some versions are mild-mannered and comforting. This one, loaded with olive oil, lemon, garlic, cumin, and a kick of chile flakes, is anything but. Serve it as a bean stew or mash up the beans and use it as a high octane dip.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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4 cloves garlic
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1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, freshly toasted
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2 teaspoons chile flakes
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Kosher salt
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2 (15-ounce) cans fava beans
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3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
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1 tablespoon tahini
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3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice from 2 lemons, or more to taste
Directions
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Put garlic cloves, cumin seeds, chile flakes, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle and crush until seeds are cracked and garlic is in small, flimsy chunks. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, mince garlic very fine.
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Empty one can of fava beans (with liquid) into a medium saucepan; drain second can and add additional beans, garlic paste, olive oil, and tahini. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until liquid retains some brothiness but turns thick and sauce-like, about 5 minutes.
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Add lemon juice and salt to taste. If desired, mash one third of beans with a potato masher for a thicker stew, or mash all beans for a rich dip. Serve with additional olive oil at the table.
Special equipment
Mortar and pestle (recommended but not required; see step 1)
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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627 | Calories |
44g | Fat |
45g | Carbs |
17g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 3 to 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 627 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 44g | 56% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 674mg | 29% |
Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 12g | 43% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 17g | |
Vitamin C 7mg | 35% |
Calcium 97mg | 7% |
Iron 4mg | 23% |
Potassium 643mg | 14% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |