Fool Medames (Egyptian Beans)
Yield
8 servingsPrep
5 minCook
3 hrsReady
3 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
fava beans
small and dried, or pink beans |
* |
| 1 | x |
water
lightly salted |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
lentils, red (masoor dal)
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
fava beans
small and dried, or pink beans |
* |
| 1 | x |
water
lightly salted |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
lentils, red (masoor dal)
|
|
| 45 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
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 2½ 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.
