Fool Mdammas the Lebanese way (Fava beans) فول مدمّس

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:30:06 GMT

Step 1

Wash the beans and chickpeas under running water, then soak both of them, each alone ( the water should cover them with extra 10 cm minimum) in the water for a full night, about 12 hours at least.

Step 2

The ratio of chickpeas to beans is completely optional, but mostly Lebanese fool mudammas, the ratio is 1: 1.

Step 3

On the next day, drain the chickpeas and beans from the soaking water.

Step 4

In a saucepan put the beans over a high heat, after boiling Reduce the heat to low and keep it simmering for min 2 hours.

Step 5

In another saucepan Cook chickpeas on a high heat until the kernels are soft then discard the foam that appears on the top of chickpea. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer it for a couple of hours (check the water percentage from time to time during cooking so that it does not dry out).

Step 6

Mash garlic and salt using a mortar pestle and add the lemon juice.

Step 7

In a serving bowel, Add chickpeas to the beans, and then add the lemon and garlic sauce with a little bit of the bean’s boiled water and mash them a little bit and stir it.

Step 8

Tip: Do not add all the garlic paste and lemon juice once, but add them gradually, with continuous taste, and the same for salt, decorate the too of the beans with tomatoes, parsley and radishes.

Step 9

Serve aside mint leaves, White onion, tomato, parsley and pickles.

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