Super Quick Lebanese Fool Medammas

Fool Medammas is such a tasty & healthy dish, but when making it the traditional way from scratch it can be a bit time consuming. Here, you can use canned fava beans for a much quicker (but still tasty) version. Fool Medammas is a very poular breakfast dish, served with fresh bread - perfect for Suhor during Ramadan. It also makes a nice light lunch if served with bread & a good salad or you can serve as part of a series of appetizers (like a mezze platter).

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1 (15 7/8ounce) can fava beans
• 1  cup water
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons olive oil (good quality)
• 1⁄3 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili flakes (optional)

Directions

1. Rinse & drain the canned fava beans. Place in a saucepan with the water & bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat & simmer covered for 10 minutes, then add the garlic & chilli if using & cook a few more miuntes or until the beans are nicely softened.
3. Remove from the heat & drain. Mix the lemon juice & salt in a serving bowl. Add the fava beans along with the parsley & mix well to coat.
4. Drizzle the olive oil over the beans & serve with fresh bread.