Egyptian Ful Medames Sandwich
Creamy spiced fava beans mashed with garlic and olive oil, served warm in pita with fresh tomatoes and onions. A classic Egyptian street food breakfast that's hearty, vegan, and ready in 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine fava beans, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl.
Step 2
Mash with the back of a spoon until creamy but still chunky, ~90 seconds.
Step 3
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
Step 4
Warm pita in a skillet over medium for 30 seconds per side until soft.
Step 5
Split each pita and divide the warm ful inside.
Step 6
Top each sandwich with chopped tomato and onion. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- skillet (10-inch)
- cutting board
- knife
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