Egyptian Ful Sandwich
Creamy, spiced fava bean paste stuffed into warm pita with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and a squeeze of lemon. A beloved Egyptian street food that's vegetarian, affordable, and ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine drained fava beans, minced garlic, cumin, olive oil, juice from half the lemon, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 2
Mash with a fork until creamy but with some small chunks remaining.
Step 3
Warm pita bread in a skillet 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
Step 4
Open pita and spread a generous spoonful of ful paste into the pocket.
Step 5
Stuff with tomato and cucumber slices.
Step 6
Squeeze remaining lemon half over the filling. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- fork
- skillet
- knife and cutting board
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