NATIONAL DISH OF EGYPT
FUL MEDAMES



Ingredients: Serves 6
1 pound dried Egyptian fava beans 
10 cloves garlic
7 cups of water 
6 eggs 
Juice of one lemon 
Salt and pepper to taste 
6 tablespoons chopped scallions
6 tablespoons olive oil 
3  extra tablespoons lemon juice 
Serve in bowls

Cover the beans with water and soak overnight. The next day, drain the beans and place
in a large saucepan with garlic. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, add
eggs in their shells, the juice of the lemon and salt and pepper to taste. Cook the beans
for 12 hours, or until tender, checking occasionally and adding water if needed. Into each
individual bowl, place 1 tablespoon chopped scallion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 tablespoon
lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Peel the eggs and place one in each bowl. Peel the
eggs and place one in each bowl. Spoon in the ful. Serve with Egyptian pickles and toasted
pita (Turkish Tursu or Biber Tursu,  hot pickled peppers or equally good is Armenian
Toorshi, pickled vegetables.)


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