Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect Foul (Lebanese breakfast)

Foul (Lebanese breakfast). Foul is a very popular savory breakfast dish in Lebanon. However, this dish originated in Egypt. Overtime it has spread throughout all the Middle-Eastern countries.

Growing up in a Lebanese house, we only ate savory breakfasts like Manakeesh and this Ful Medames (or foul mudammas), which is basically a simple savory stew made with fava beans, chickpeas and spices. Foul (pronounced fool) when done right is one of the most comforting breakfasts you can make. Soft garlicky lemony beans with a hint of cumin that you can scoop up with fresh bread are guaranteed to kick off your day with a tummy hug. You can have Foul (Lebanese breakfast) using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Foul (Lebanese breakfast)

1. You need of Foul /Fava bean.
2. Prepare of salt.
3. It's of ground cumin.
4. Prepare of lemon juice.
5. You need of garlic cloves (finely chopped).
6. It's of Olive oil.
7. It's of water.

Apologies if I am dreaming about breakfast. The best way to eat foul is with warm, toasted pita bread. Break a piece off and scoop up some goodness, making sure to get some of those delicious toppings on. Things you can serve along with foul for breakfast are hummus, falafel and frittata.

Foul (Lebanese breakfast) step by step

1. Wash the fava beans and boil them with a cup of water..
2. When the water reduces and the beans become soft, turn the fire off and place them into a mixing bowl..
3. Add chopped garlic, salt, cumin and lemon juice and mash them lightly..
4. It's ready to serve with olive oil on top and tomatoes, pickles, and raddish on the side..

Foul will keep in the fridge for a week comfortably. Foul is served with fresh vegetables such as radishes, raw onions, fresh mint, olives, and tomatoes, as well as Lebanese bread. Foul is considered a nutritious breakfast since it's packed with essential vitamins and protein. Add the fava beans, garbanzo beans, and water to the onion; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Along with falafel and koshari, foul mudammas-also known as ful medames-is the daily grub of the Egyptian people.