Egyptian Ful Medames - Salads, Soups & Stews Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg whole dried fava beans
• 45 g fresh coriander
• 20 g fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tsp (heaped) cumin
• 3 tsp (heaped) sugar (or more to taste)
• Large jar (500-700 ml) tomato passata
• 2 tsp (heaped) tomato paste
• juice of 2 or 3 large lemons
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 red onion
• 1 small (but hot) chilli
• 100 ml sunflower oil (plus oil for frying)
• 1 large pinch salt
• pepper to taste