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'''Ful medames''' also '''Foul Mudammas''' is one of the national dishes of Sudan and Egypt, often eaten at breakfast. It consists of brown [[Fava beans|fava beans]], partially or completely [[Mashed|mashed]], which are slow-cooked and served with [[Olive oil|olive oil]], chopped [[Parsley|parsley]], [[Onion|onion]], [[Garlic|garlic]], and [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]]. Ful medames is typically eaten with Egyptian [[Bread|bread]] ('eish masri).

The dish's name derives from the Egyptian language: ful is the Egyptian word for [[Fava beans|fava beans]], and medames is a Coptic word meaning "buried." The second word hints at the original cooking method, which involved burying a sealed pot of water and [[Beans|beans]] under hot coals. This cooking method for [[Beans|beans]] is mentioned in the Jerusalem Talmud, indicating that it has been used in the Middle East at least since the 4th century.

Ful medames was exported from Egypt to the Arab World, particularly the Levant and Somalia. Ful medames came to the Horn of Africa when the Egyptians captured Zeila in the beginning of the 19th century. From there, it spread to other regions. In northern Somalia, ful is eaten with a [[Pancake|pancake]]-like [[Bread|bread]] called [[laxoox]]. Ful is also part of Ethiopian cuisine, where it is served with [[flatbread]] and [[mitmita powder]] or [[berebere spice mix]].

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|TotalCalories = 2703
|PortionCalories = 675
|DatePublished=19th January 2013
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 16 hours, 10 minutes
|PrepTime = 12 hours 10 minutes
|CookTime = 4 hours
|Image = [[Image:Ful medames recipe.jpg|220px|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Looks nasty, tastes ok''

3.4/5 

They say you eat with your eyes. 'Nuff said. 

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 450 g (1 lb) [[ful beans]], soaked overnight, rinsed and drained
| 1 tablespoon freshly [[Ground cumin|ground cumin]]
| 6 [[Cloves garlic, peeled and crushed|cloves garlic, peeled and crushed]]
| 4 [[Hard-boiled eggs|hard-boiled eggs]], shelled and coarsely chopped
| 1 handful [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]], chopped
| 1 handful fresh [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]], chopped
| 2 [[Lemons|lemons]], cut into quarters
| 1 [[Spanish]] [[Onion|onion]], peeled and sliced
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
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'''To serve'''
* [[Olive oil]]
* 6 [[Pitta breads]]
* 200 ml [[Yogurt]]
* 4 [[Tomatoes]]
* Half a [[Cucumber|cucumber]]
* 150 g Mixed [[Salad|salad leaves]]

===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[oven]] to 120° C (250° F - gas ½), [fan oven 100° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]
===Method===

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| Place the presoaked [[Beans|beans]] in a [[Casserole dish|casserole dish]], fill with water and cover the [[Beans|beans]] by 2 inches
| Add half of the [[Cumin|cumin]], Crushed [[Garlic|garlic]] and lots of [[Black pepper|black pepper]], cover and cook for 4 hours until the [[Beans|beans]] are soft. Don't break the [[Beans|beans]] up.
| Place the [[Eggs|eggs]], [[Herbs|herbs]], [[Onion|onion]] slices and [[Lemon|lemon]] quarters on separate plates
| When the [[Beans|beans]] are cooked, stir in the remaining [[Cumin|cumin]] and add [[Salt|salt]] to taste
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve the [[Baking|baking]] dish at the table with the plates of garnish, [[Olive oil|olive oil]], [[Pitta breads|pitta breads]] and [[Salad|salad]]
===Variations===
If you cannot get [[ful beans]], other [[Dried beans|dried beans]] will suffice, though the flavour will not be the same
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Chef at 15:35, 6 May 2025