Slow-cooked fava beans mashed to a creamy consistency, dressed with oil, lemon, cumin, and fresh vegetables — a beloved South Sudanese breakfast.
Ingredients
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2 cups dried fava beans, soaked overnight
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1 lemon, juiced
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3 tbsp vegetable oil
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1 tsp ground cumin
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2 tomatoes, diced
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1 small onion, diced
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Fresh green chili, sliced
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Salt to taste
Instructions
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1
Boil soaked fava beans until very soft, about 1 hour. Drain most liquid.
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2
Mash beans roughly with a fork, leaving some texture.
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3
Stir in oil, cumin, and salt.
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4
Serve in shallow bowls topped with diced tomatoes, onion, chili, and lemon juice.
Did You Know?
Ful carts are the first businesses to open each morning in Juba — their charcoal smoke signals the start of the city day.