
Everyday meals
Fattet ful (fava bean fatteh)
Fava beans simmered with cumin and garlic, spooned over crispy fried bread and topped with yoghurt. A rustic, comforting dish, very popular for breakfast in Syrian families.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Fèves
Pain frit
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
737 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 33 g
- Carbohydrates
- 82.3 g
- of which sugars
- 7 g
- Fat
- 27.2 g
- of which saturated fat
- 4.4 g
- Fiber
- 12.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Fry the chopped onion in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed garlic and cumin, stir for 1 minute, then add the drained beans and 150 ml of water.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, mashing some of the beans roughly to get a thick texture. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- Meanwhile, cut the breads into pieces and fry them in the neutral oil until golden.
- Mix the yoghurt with the tahini and a pinch of salt to make a smooth sauce.
- In a dish, lay the fried bread, pour the hot beans over it, then top with the yoghurt-tahini sauce.
- Garnish with diced tomato, paprika and chilli, and serve warm.
Variations and tips
Without chilli. Leave out the green chilli and add an extra squeeze of lemon for a milder version that suits children.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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