Aromatic Egyptian Ful Medames with Sautéed Mushrooms

A Traditional Egyptian Breakfast Delight

Ful Medames is a classic Egyptian dish made with fava beans and aromatic spices, perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch, paired with flavorful sautéed mushrooms.

1 h 30 min
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Ful Medames

Dried fava beans

2 cups — soaked overnight

Onion

1 medium — chopped

Garlic

3 cloves — minced

Ground cumin

1 teaspoon

Salt and black pepper

to taste

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

Lemon juice

Juice of 1 lemon

For the Sautéed Mushrooms

Button mushrooms

2 cups — sliced

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Garlic

1 clove — minced

Salt and black pepper

to taste

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

Preparation

Preparing the Ful Medames

Rinse and drain fava beans

Rinse and drain the soaked fava beans.

Boil the beans

In a large pot, add the fava beans and cover with water.

Simmer until tender

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.

Use a lid on the beans to retain moisture.

Preparing the Sautéed Mushrooms

Heat oil and garlic

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.

Sauté mushrooms

Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until browned.

Season mushrooms

Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

Don't over-salt the mushrooms, as they will shrink during cooking.

Cooking Process

Finishing the Ful

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Stir into the cooked beans alongside cumin, lemon, salt, and pepper.

Assembling the Dish

Spoon the beans into serving plates.

Adding Mushrooms

Top the beans with sautéed mushrooms.

Plating & Serving

Aromatic Egyptian Ful Medames with Sautéed Mushrooms

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Serve Warm

Serve warm ful medames topped with mushrooms.

Sauce Pairings

Tahini Sauce

creamy and nutty

Harissa

for a spicy kick

Garnishes & Accompaniments

Chopped parsleySliced green onions

Perfect Sides

Warm pita bread

Pickled vegetables