Ethiopian Fuul

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Fava Beans (canned or fresh. If fresh- soak them overnight in water and then boil them the next day)
• An Onion (finely diced)
• Garlic (4-5 cloves chopped)
• Tomatoes (4-5) nicely chopped
• A dash of berber (An Ethiopian spice)
• Salt and Pepper
• Cumin powder
• A bunch of cilantro leaves chopped
• Pita Bread
• Optional: Yogurt, jalapeno

Instructions

1. 1
   In a pot, add olive oil and the chopped onion and cook/saute for a few minutes.
2. 2
   Once the onion has cooked you add in the garlic and let it cook till fragrant, add cumin and berbere.
3. 3
   Then add in the tomatoes and let it cook further.
4. 4
   Once the tomatoes start cooking, you can add in the fava beans. As the fava beans cook you can begin mashing them with the end of a mug.
5. 5
   Let it simmer for a bit (~15-20 minutes).
6. 6
   Add in the cilantro and more olive oil at the end.
7. 7
   Serve with Pita Bread. Optional: yogurt/ labneh and diced fresh tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos.