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Ful medames
Simmer soaked beans until very soft (or warm canned ful). Mash roughly with lemon, cumin, garlic, oil and salt.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Ful medames take?
9 hr 40 min all in โ 10 min prep, 1 hr 30 min cook, 8 hr rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night โ about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Fava โ Canned ful or chickpeas. Name what you used.
Any tips from this recipe?
True ful is fava. Chickpeas are the grocery emergency โ still a breakfast mash, not ful. A boiled egg and pickles are the rest of the plate.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.