🧆 Falafel (Taameya)

Fried right, these little green patties beat any global fast-food chain.

• 40 minTotal time
• 🍳 I can cook a littleDifficulty
• 380kcal
• 4Portions

• 🥦 Vegetarian
• 🍔 Fast food
• 🇪🇬 Egyptian
• 🧒 Kids love it
• 💸 Budget

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried split fava beans, soaked overnight
• 1 large bunch fresh coriander
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 medium onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Sesame seeds, for coating
• Salt, black pepper and oil for frying

How to make it

1. Drain the soaked beans and process with the coriander, parsley, onion and garlic into a smooth paste.
2. Add the cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
3. Let the mixture rest in the fridge for 30 minutes, then stir in the baking powder just before frying.
4. Shape the mixture into small patties and coat them in sesame seeds.
5. Heat the oil well and fry the patties until golden brown and crisp outside.
6. Serve hot with tahini, salad and baladi bread.