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Ful Medames
فول مدمس
Stewed fava beans with lemon and garlic
Wine & oil daysPrep 10 minCook 15 minServes 4
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Warm the beans with their liquid for 10 minutes.
- Mash about half of them roughly.
- Stir in the garlic, lemon, cumin and salt.
- Serve topped with olive oil, tomato, parsley and chili, with warm bread.
Tip. A classic fasting breakfast across Egypt and the Levant.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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