{"id":3319,"slug":"sudanese-ful-medames","title":"Sudanese Ful Medames","description":"Ful medames is a traditional Sudanese dish made from cooked fava beans, commonly enjoyed for breakfast or as a light meal. It is a nutritious and filling dish, packed with protein and fiber. The beans are typically seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and a blend of spices, resulting in a flavorful and satisfying culinary experience.","ingredients_raw":["2 cups dried fava beans","4 cups water (for soaking)","4 cups water (for cooking)","4 cloves garlic, minced","¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil","Juice of 1 lemon","1 teaspoon ground cumin","½ teaspoon ground coriander","Salt, to taste","Optional toppings: chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, hard-boiled eggs, feta cheese"],"ingredients_norm":["dried fava bean","water","garlic","extra virgin olive oil","juice of lemon","ground cumin","ground coriander","salt","optional toppings: chopped parsley hard boiled eggs feta cheese"],"steps":["Rinse the dried fava beans under cold water and then place them in a large pot. Add 4 cups of water to the pot and let the beans soak overnight, or for at least 8 hours. This helps soften the beans and reduce the cooking time.","Drain the soaked fava beans and rinse them under cold water. Return the beans to the pot and add 4 cups of fresh water. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the beans simmer for about 1–1½ hours, or until they become tender. Stir occasionally and skim off any foam that forms on the surface.","Once the beans are tender, drain them using a colander or strainer and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Add minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, and salt to the bowl. Mix everything together, ensuring that the beans are coated evenly with the seasoning.","For a smoother consistency, you can use a fork or a potato masher to lightly mash some of the beans. This step is optional and can be adjusted according to your preference.","Transfer the seasoned ful medames to a serving dish. Ful medames can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. You can serve it with a variety of optional toppings such as chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, hard-boiled eggs, or crumbled feta cheese. It is commonly served with bread or as a side dish alongside other Sudanese specialties."],"categories":["Bean recipes","Recipes using fava bean","Sudanese recipes","Recipes using lemon juice","Recipes using coriander","Recipes using feta","Recipes using ground cumin"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":null,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":"easy","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Sudanese_Ful_Medames","source_ref":"4515491","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Sudanese_Ful_Medames&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"25fc63aab3dedb385dff015c227f21f9debc152a85cbb9446da2f42494ee5a38","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:25Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T17:11:31Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/sudanese-ful-medames"}