Name: Makhluta (Hummus with Ful Medames, Chickpeas, and Olive Oil)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: Juice of 2 lemons; One 14-ounce can (400 grams) fava beans (ful medames), available at Middle Eastern speciality stores or online; Saj Pita (page 318) or Pita Pockets; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; ½ medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ cup (25 grams) chopped parsley leaves; 3 cups (750 grams) Cooked Chickpeas for Salads and Stews

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal , Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

About

Makhluta is the Arabic word for the plaster mixed with grainy sand that is used in construction. It is also the name for the hearty meal that builders partake in early in the morning, to sustain them throughout the day.

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, crushed
Juice of 2 lemons
2 teaspoons salt

Africa
Asia
Israel
Syria
Egypt
Vegan
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Mediterranean

Method

Using a mortar and pestle, mash garlic, lemon juice, and salt to a paste.
Transfer to a bowl and add 2 cups (500 grams) each of the chickpeas and fava beans. Add the olive

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