EGYPTIAN FOOL (FAVA BEANS) TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST
This is a very common food here in Egypt. Due to its cost, which is extremely low, it is a popular dish for many. With this recipe you can enjoy a traditional Egyptian breakfast in the comfort of your home! There is a LONG way to make this too, using dried fava beans and soaking and then cooking, this recipe makes it A LOT easier and in my opinion is even better! Enjoy!
Provided by cooking in cairo...
Categories Breakfast
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chop up a small onion with a bit of oil and sauté in small pot until tender, remove from heat.
- Open can of fava beans and dump into pot, along with juices, do not drain.
- Take a potato smasher and smash up the fava beans. I leave a few whole, but basically smash up most of them.
- Add salt, ground cumin and cayenne pepper to your liking.
- Squeeze juice of lemon into pot.
- Add a splash of olive oil.
- Heat just to boil and then that's it.
- Spoon some beans into a flat bowl, splash some oil on top of them. I like to add the following garnish, but you can leave garnish out and just eat that way they are just as yummy too.
- This is something I do sometimes to this dish as well-MY SPECIAL GARNISH. 1. Chop a few slices of red onion fine. 2. Chop a small (or half) green bell pepper finely. 3. Chop a handful of black olive slices finely. 4. Chop a small tomato finely. 5. A little bit of chopped parsley 6. Drizzle of tahina.
- Okay now you add all these finely chopped veggies around the bowl edge and finish off with a drizzle of tahina in middle of bowl. Looks beautiful! Then i mix all together and eat it mixed up!
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Ary Fsc
[email protected]I'm allergic to fava beans. Is there a substitute I can use?
Sambulo Simelane
[email protected]This recipe is too complicated. I would not recommend it to a beginner cook.
elizabeth biscuso
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my fool turned out mushy. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Tammy Moore
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices.
Wikum Madushan
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making it again.
Parmeshwori Shrestha
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Chavone Brockenberry
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fava beans, but this recipe changed my mind. It was really good!
Mr Lover
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and flavorful dish.
Faith Folorunsho
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Xavier Valladolid
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some leftover fava beans. I will definitely be making this again.
Amo - Nyarkoh Prince
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It was delicious!
Olusegun Oladokun
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Jimoh Abdulhazeez
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. My family loves it!
Goddess P
[email protected]This was my first time making fool and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.
Anisha lama
[email protected]I made this for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! The beans were so creamy and the spices were perfect.
Farhan Qureshi
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The fava beans were cooked perfectly and the dish was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.