Fool Medames (Egyptian Beans)

3 hours Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 3 hours

105 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	fava beans	small and dried, or pink beans
1	x	water	lightly salted
1/2	cup	lentils, red
3	tablespoons	lemon juice
1/4	cup	olive oil
1/2	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
1/2	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped

Directions

Sort and rinse dried beans.

Place in a large saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover.

Simmer over low heat 2 1/2 hours.

If necessary, add more water to keep beans covered.

Add lentils and cover.

Simmer 30 minutes longer or until lentils and beans are tender and mixture is thick but not soupy.

Stir in lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and freshly ground pepper.

Serve hot, sprinkling each serving with a portion of green onions.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 31g

Amount per Serving

Calories 105 59% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g	7%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	1%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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