Fava Bean and Hard-Boiled Egg Foul

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-21 · Updated 2026-05-21

A hearty Ethiopian-inspired dish combining slow-cooked fava beans with savory spices and topped with sliced hard-boiled eggs. This Ethiopian-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs dried fava beans, water, yellow onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried fava beans
• 4 cups water
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup dried fava beans and soak in water for at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and transfer to a large pot with 4 cups fresh water.
2. Step 2: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour until beans are very tender.
3. Step 3: While beans cook, bring 4 large eggs to a boil in a separate pot. Boil for 10 minutes, then transfer to ice water to cool. Peel and slice eggs.
4. Step 4: In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and sauté for 6 minutes until soft.
5. Step 5: Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp ground coriander; cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
6. Step 6: Stir in 1 medium diced tomato and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
7. Step 7: Drain cooked fava beans and add them to the skillet with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Mash some beans gently with a spoon, leaving some whole, and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Step 8: Stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice and remove from heat.
9. Step 9: Serve the fava bean mixture topped with sliced hard-boiled eggs and garnished with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.