Foul Moudammas

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fava beans, cooked
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt

Preparation:

• Wash the dried fava beans and leave to soak in at least 3 cups of water for 12 hours.
• After soaking, rinse the beans and place in a saucepan with at least 5 cups of water and cook for about an hour, or until tender. Drain and place in a mixing bowl. Lightly mash the beans, adding the crushed garlic and lemon juice. Spoon the mixture into a small bowl.
• Pour olive oil over the beans and serve warm or at room temperature with Arabic bread.

Serves 2