Foul Mudammas

Steps

1. 1Smash garlic cloves with a flat part of the knife and remove the outer layers. Chop parsley.
2. 2In a small skillet toast cumin seeds until you can smell intense aroma.
3. 3Transfer to a pestle and mortar and grind.
4. 4Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot and add the garlic cloves and cumin.
5. 5Saute one minute and add drained Fava beans. Cover with water, put a lid on and simmer for about an hour or until beans are soft.
6. 6Drain cooked beans through a sieve reserving the flavorful water.
7. 7Let them cool down a bit and start shelling them. Make a small cut or tear a small opening on one end of a bean and squeeze the content back into the flavorful water. Throw away the shells.
8. 8Bring back beans to a boil and using potato masher, mash them slightly.
9. 9Add parsley, lemon juice and tomatoes and simmer few more minutes until slightly reduced and thick. Stir from time to time.
10. 10At the end season with salt and pepper and serve with pita bread.