Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
Description
Egyptian falafel (called ta'ameya) is a popular street food all over Egypt. It's made with fresh herbs and ground fava beans instead of chickpeas.
Ingredients
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2 cups dried split fava beans
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1 red onion, quartered
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1/2 cup fresh parsley
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro
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1/2 cup fresh dill
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3 cloves garlic
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 cup sesame seeds
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vegetable oil for frying
Directions
1
Place fava beans into large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
2
Combine soaked fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.
3
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
4
Shape fava bean mixture into about 50 balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to coat.
5
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.