Foul Medammes (Spicy Fava Bean Dip)

Foul medammes, an African-inspired spicy dip made with fava beans, sauteed onions and tomatoes, and tahini is a nicely spiced appetizer for any occasion.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• ⅓ cup tahini
• lemon, juiced
• 1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion, tomato, and garlic until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir fava beans, lemon juice, cumin, and turmeric into onion mixture; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir tahini into fava bean mixture and cook until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Pour fava bean mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.