Kacang Phool (Malaysian Foul Medammas)

Kacang Phool (Malaysian Foul Medammas)

Kacang Phool (Malaysian Foul Medammas)

Kacang phool is the Malaysian twist on Egyptian foul medammas. Fava beans are puréed and cooked with onions, garlic, and spices. The bean purée is then topped with a fried egg, jalapeños, green onions, and a light dusting of ground cumin. Crusty bread is used to scoop up the beany goodness. This dish is typically eaten for breakfast and lunch, but you could eat the hell out of this at any hour of the day. So simple, yet unbelievably tasty.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Keyword: breakfast, main course, Malaysian, Southeast Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 can fava beans
  • 1/2 large onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground fennel
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • salt to taste

Kacang Phool Accoutrements

  • fried egg
  • jalapeños thinly sliced
  • green onions finely chopped
  • ground cumin
  • crusty bread

Instructions

  • Place the onion and garlic in a food processor.
    Malaysian, main course, breakfast
  • Process into a paste.
    Malaysian, main course, breakfast
  • Melt the butter in a pot over medium high heat. Sauté the onion garlic paste for 3 minutes.
    Malaysian, main course, breakfast
  • Add in the spices and cook for 1 minute.
    Malaysian, main course, breakfast
  • Purée the fava beans with it’s stock in the food processor.
    Malaysian, main course, breakfast
  • Add the puréed beans to the pot. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
    Malaysian, main course, breakfast
Malaysian, main course, breakfast
Top with a fried egg, jalapeños, green onions, and a dusting of ground cumin. Serve with crusty bread.