Title: Fool medames (egyptian beans)
 Categories: Vegetables, Beans
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 lb Dried sm. fava or pink beans
           Lightly salted water
    1/2 c  Red lentils
      3 tb Lemon juice
    1/4 c  Olive oil
    1/2 ts Cumin, ground
           Salt and pepper to taste
    1/2 c  Green onions, chopped
 
  Sort and rinse dried beans. Place in a large saucepan and add lightly
  salted water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer
  over low heat 2 1/2 hours. If necessary,  add more water to keep
  beans covered. Add lentils and cover. Simmer 30 minutes longer or
  until lentils and beans are tender and mixture is thick but not
  soupy. Stir in lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and freshly ground
  pepper. Serve hot, sprinkling each serving with a portion of green
  onions.
  
  *The Egyptian national dish is eaten for breakfast or any time of day
  with green onions and bread.
  
  Source - Middle Eastern Cooking by Rose Dosti, HPBooks.