Omani Foul

Ingredients

 * 1 regular can of cooked foul medamus (broad beans) or about 1½ cups of fresh cooked beans
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * ⅓ of a green bell pepper - the mild kind, chopped (optional)
 * 1 clove of garlic, smashed
 * 1 large tomato, chopped
 * 4 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley or cilantro, chopped (optional)
 * 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
 * ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
 * ¼ teaspoon of red pepper powder (cayenne pepper)
 * olive oil

Directions

 * 1) In a saucepan, saute half of the onion, all of the green pepper and garlic in a small amount of oil, until the onions are slightly browned.
 * 2) Add half of the tomatoes and all of the parsley and continue cooking until the tomatoes are very soft.
 * 3) Add the tomato paste, cumin and pepper.
 * 4) Open the can of beans and smash the beans a bit with a fork (especially if they are large beans).
 * 5) Add the beans to the pan along with ¼ cup of water.
 * 6) Heat, then reduce heat and simmer for another 4 – 5 minutes.
 * 7) To serve, place the hot cooked beans in the serving platter.
 * 8) Sprinkle the remaining chopped onion and tomato on top.
 * 9) Drizzle with olive oil.
 * 10) Serve pita bread on the side.