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Fool Madamas

Fava beans and chickpeas simmered on the stove for a Lebanese dish.

35 min · Serves 8 · Easy

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min · 35 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Stir all ingredients together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, occasionally mashing the beans with the back of a large spoon.

    30 min
  2. 2

    If the fool is being served for lunch, you might want to throw a little cayenne pepper or some diced chiles at this point.

  3. 3

    It's ready when the texture is somewhere between a soup and a paste - serve hot.

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