Stewed fava beans (broad beans) are used to make ful medames, or ful, which is a traditional Egyptian breakfast and considered by many to be he national dish of Egypt.
Rinse and drain the fava beans and place them in a 2-quart sauce pan. Cover them with one inch of water and bring to a low simmer over medium-high heat until tender, or about 8 minutes.
Drain the beans and transfer them to a mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup olive oil and all the ingredients except the eggs and parsley. Use a wooden spoon to slighly mash to desired consistency, adding more olive oil if necessary.
Transfer ful to a serving plate, top with hard-boiled egg wedges, parselty and additional olive oil if desired.