Delicious Egyptian falafel (Taamia). Peeled, split fava beans for this Egyptian falafel recipe are available in most Italian or Middle Eastern grocery stores.
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled, split, dried fava beans
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 bunch scallions (green tops only), chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Vegetable oil
- Soak fava beans in water to cover generously overnight.
- The next day, drain the beans and place in a food processor with garlic clove and purée until ground. Add parsley; the green tops of the scallions; the ground cumin; the baking powder; the salt; and the fresh cilantro. Pulse and process until thoroughly ground and the mixture comes together. Turn out into a bowl, with your hands, and form into 2-inch balls. Flatten each ball slightly and roll in toasted sesame seeds. Place on a pan, cover, and refrigerate until you are ready to fry.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a saucepan to 365 degrees. Drop a few ta'miyya into the oil and fry until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towls and serve with tehina as an appetizer. Or stuff them with chopped lettuce and tehina into pita for lunch.
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