Beans
Sudanese Ful

Sudanese Ful

Sudan

50Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

The beloved breakfast of Khartoum and the whole Nile valley, where slow-cooked fava beans are mashed at the table and dressed with oil, cheese and fresh tomato.

Equipment
  • Heavy pot
  • Potato masher or fork
  • Ladle
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Dried fava beans (ful hammam)2 cups
Red lentils (optional)3 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Tomato2
White cheese (jibna beida) or feta100 g
Cumin1 tsp
Sesame or peanut oil4 tbsp
Lemon1
Fresh chilli (optional)1
Saltto taste

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