Super Quick Lebanese Fool Medammas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 7/8 ounce) can fava beans
1 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 - 1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil (good quality)
1/3 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Preparation

Rinse & drain the canned fava beans. Place in a saucepan with the water & bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat & simmer covered for 10 minutes, then add the garlic & chilli if using & cook a few more miuntes or until the beans are nicely softened.
Remove from the heat & drain. Mix the lemon juice & salt in a serving bowl. Add the fava beans along with the parsley & mix well to coat.
Drizzle the olive oil over the beans & serve with fresh bread.