Ful Medames Recipe:
Ingredients:
• 1 can fava beans, preferably Arabic ones.
• 2 normal tomatoes , chopped into small slices
• 1 medium onion, peeled & finely diced
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely diced.
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• Olive oil
• 2 anchovies (optional)
• cumin, 1 tsp
• parsley, chopped
• flatbread
• lemon wedges
• 2 eggs, hard boiled (optional)
Step 1:
Place the diced onion in a large frying pan with a glug of olive oil. Add anchovies (if using). Fry on medium heat until the onions just start to brown a little. 4-5 mins approx.
Step 2:
Add garlic,, chill flakes & cumin, fry for 2 more mins.
Step 3:
Turn down the heat. Drain and rinse beans, add to your pan with the tomatoes. Season to taste.
Step 4:
Add a splash of water to the pan with the beans etc, mix, cover with lid & gently bring to boil. Let it cook gently for about 10 minutes so the flavours can mingle.
Step 5:
Mash the beans (in the pan or on a plate). Using a fork or a potato masher, mash the beans so that there are not any whole beans left.
Step 6:
It's done. Taste, and add salt if needed . Find a nice wide bowl, place the ful neatly in it. Put the chopped parsley across the top, & a nice splash of olive oil, & a few pinches of cumin, and the chopped eggs (if using). Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the top as well for the best taste.
Step 7:
Eat with toasted bread. Enjoy!
*Used to play with Palace from 2014-2017 (bass)
* Co-runs a small reggae label called Horus Records (2013-present)
