Ful Medames Snack Cups
A recipe from the Bmarchai Recipes collection.
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Nutrition (per serving)
850Calories
85 gProtein
60 gCarbs
25 gFat
8 gSugar
900 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fava Beans
- 1 large Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
- 6–8 pieces Pita Bread
Method
- Rinse fava beans and soak overnight, then drain and rinse again.
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat, then add onion and cook stirring occasionally until golden-brown, 6–8 minutes.
- Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add fava beans, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the skillet, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
- Warm pita bread by wrapping in foil and heating in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.
- Assemble the snack cups by spooning fava bean mixture into pita bread, then topping with chopped parsley.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
- To make ahead, prepare the fava bean mixture and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then assemble and serve.
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