Foul Medames (Stewed Fava Beans)

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried fava beans or 1 can
• 2 tomatoes, finely diced
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 tsp baking soda for boiling

Method

1. Soak the beans overnight (1 cup beans in 1 liter water). In the morning rinse and boil with 1/4 tsp baking soda for about an hour, or until tender.
2. While hot, add the parsley, onion, garlic, oil and lemon, mix well and serve.

Notes

You can add a spoonful of tahini on top when serving.