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Breakfast

Ful Basal (fava beans with onion)

Tender fava beans cooked and mashed, given depth by caramelised onions and cumin. It is a very popular breakfast, often served with bread and tomatoes.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

205 kcal per serving

Protein
9.2 g
Carbohydrates
14.1 g
of which sugars
3.6 g
Fat
11.4 g
of which saturated fat
1.4 g
Fiber
4.6 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 the soaked beans, then cook them in fresh water for about 1 hour, until tender.
  2. Lightly mash the beans with a fork, keeping some texture.
  3. Heat the oil and fry the sliced onions until nicely golden.
  4. Add the garlic, cumin and diced tomato, and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir this mixture into the mashed beans, then season with salt and pepper.
  6. Simmer for 5 minutes so the flavours blend.
  7. Serve hot with flatbread.

Variations and tips

Egg version. Add a hard-boiled egg cut into quarters on each portion.

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