Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)

Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)

Recipe by Gamila Salem from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch 9 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 2 cups dried split fava beans
  • 1 red onion, quartered
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley
  • 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
  • 0.5 cup fresh dill
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Place fava beans into large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  • Combine soaked fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
  • Shape fava bean mixture into about 50 balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to coat.
  • Fill a large saucepan 1/4 full with oil; heat over medium heat. Fry fava bean balls in batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 814
  • Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Fat: 87g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 1g

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