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Fava beans with yoghurt (Ful bil-zabadi)

Mashed fava beans seasoned with garlic, lemon and oil, then topped with fresh yoghurt. A simple, filling Sudanese breakfast dish, often served with warm bread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

262 kcal per serving

Protein
12.2 g
Carbohydrates
14.1 g
of which sugars
2.2 g
Fat
15.2 g
of which saturated fat
2.8 g
Fiber
4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the beans if they come from a can.
  2. Crush the garlic with the salt in a mortar to make a smooth paste.
  3. In a bowl, roughly mash the beans with a fork, keeping a few chunks.
  4. Add the garlic, the lemon juice, half the oil and the cumin, then mix.
  5. Spoon the beans into a dish and cover with fresh yoghurt.
  6. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of pepper, then serve with warm bread.

Variations and tips

Vegan version. Replace the yoghurt with tahini thinned with a little lemony water.

More ideas

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