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Egyptian Gluten-Free Ful Medames & Cheese Bread Breakfast Bowl

Discover an authentic Egyptian gluten-free breakfast recipe with this flavorful Ful Medames stew and crispy Cheese Bread. This dish, featuring a rich aroma and mouthfeel, is perfect for your culinary adventures. Enjoy the top and bottom view images, elegantly presented and Flux/ComfyUI compatible.

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes - Cook Time: 1 hour & 30 minutes - Total Time: 1 hour & 40 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4 servings
🔥 Difficulty: Intermediate
🌎 Cuisine: Egyptian

Allergens

Gluten (in cheese bread rolls; use gluten-free rolls for allergen-free)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried ful medames beans
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups vegetable broth (gluten
  • free)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 4 gluten
  • free cheese bread rolls
  • Fresh parsley and mint leaves, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried ful medames beans in water overnight.
  2. In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  3. Add the soaked beans, vegetable broth, cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the gluten free cheese bread rolls for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Serve the ful medames warm, topped with crispy cheese bread rolls, and garnished with parsley and mint leaves.

Chef’s Insight

To enhance the flavor of the ful medames, add a dash of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to taste.

Notes

For a vegan option, replace the cheese bread with gluten-free herb bread.

Cultural or Historical Background

Ful Medames and cheese bread are traditional Egyptian breakfast dishes that have been enjoyed for centuries. The dish represents a balance between protein and carbohydrates, providing energy and nutrition to start the day.