Egyptian Ful Sandwich
Creamy, spiced fava bean paste stuffed into warm pita with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and a squeeze of lemon. A beloved Egyptian street food that's vegetarian, affordable, and ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cans (15 oz each) canned fava beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole lemon, halved
- ½ tsp cumin
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pieces pita bread
- 1 cup each tomato and cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Combine drained fava beans, minced garlic, cumin, olive oil, juice from half the lemon, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Mash with a fork until creamy but with some small chunks remaining.
- 3
Warm pita bread in a skillet 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- 4
Open pita and spread a generous spoonful of ful paste into the pocket.
- 5
Stuff with tomato and cucumber slices.
- 6
Squeeze remaining lemon half over the filling. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- fork
- skillet
- knife and cutting board
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