Beet Ful Medames

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Beets are synonymous with Russian comfort food and they strike a pose when they are highlighted in the prominent Egyptian breakfast of ful medames.  Tossed in a garlic and citrus dressing with hints of aromatic cumin, the beets replace the traditional beans to bring a textural tender, but firmness, to each bite. The BEET FUL MEDAMES is a wonderful breakfast for Pharoahs and Tsars alike.

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Beet Ful Medames

Course

Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine

Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Russian

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 golden beet diced into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 red beet diced into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp smoked salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cloves garlic finely minced
• 3 TBSP chopped fresh parsley
• 2 hard-boiled eggs cut into quarters

Course Breakfast, Side Dish Cuisine Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Russian Servings Ingredients 1 golden beet diced into 1/2 inch cubes 1 red beet diced into 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp smoked salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin 2 cloves garlic finely minced 3 TBSP chopped fresh parsley 2 hard-boiled eggs cut into quarters

Instructions

1. Put beets into a pot and fill with water. Cook for 20-25 minutes until tender. Let cool to room temperature and drain the liquid.
2. In a bowl, make the dressing by combining lemon juice + olive oil + cayenne + smoked salt + black pepper + cumin + garlic + parsley. Add beets to the dressing and mix well.
3. Serve at room temperature with egg wedges. Also can refrigerate before consuming.

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