Fool Medamas

Description
Flava Beans - This way of preparing fava Beans, which are commonly eaten as a breakfast food in Sudan. The ingredients tend to be common for the dish but may be varied in their quantities.

Ingredients

 * One 16-ounce can cooked fava Beans
 * 1 large Onion, chopped
 * 1 large tomato, diced
 * 1-1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
 * 1 teaspoon cumin powder
 * 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
 * Juice of 2 lemons
 * salt, pepper, and red chili pepper to taste
 * Pita Bread (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Pour the Beans into a pot and bring to a boil for about 1 – 2 hours.. Mix them well and add remaining ingredients.
 * 2) Bring to a boil again, then reduce to medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes.
 * 3) This dish is usually eaten with bread (Pita).
 * 4) I found that certain ingredients like; oil (olive, corn.. etc.)vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper, cumin, salt, tomatoes, onions (spring, white, red .. etc.), parsley, shatta (dry, fresh) form the basis of most recipes.
 * 5) Take your pick and mix it in any way you want depending on your mode and availability.
 * 6) Having said that we should not forget taheena and eggs. I am getting hungry here. Ummmm!!!