Vegan egyptian food
Ingredients
- 2 cans plain fava beans
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- salt & pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp (or more as needed) olive oil
- 1 cup chopped parsley
Preparation
In a big pot, sauté the garlic & onions in olive oil
Once they’re golden brown, add the chopped tomato
Add all the spices
Once all the liquid from the tomatoes is cooked out, add the beans
Lower heat to medium low and mash the beans into the tomato mixture using a potato masher
Mix thoroughly and let the flavors marinate for 15 min, stirring occasionally
When ready to serve, garnish with lemon juice, fresh parsley, and pita bread
Amira’s hot tip: it’s even better the next day because the beans will have absorbed all the spices and will be much more flavorful! thanks again amira, i am so lucky to have you in my life!