Egyptian Ta'amiya Falafel

Name: Egyptian Ta'amiya Falafel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) dried peeled fava beans, soaked overnight and drained; 1 small onion, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup (15g) chopped fresh parsley; 3-5 cloves garlic; 1 ½ tbsp flour; 1 ¾ tsp salt; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 pinch of ground cardamom; 1 leek, cleaned, trimmed, and quartered; 1/4 cup (15g) chopped dill; 1/4 cup (15g) chopped cilantro; vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Unlike in Israel, where it is made with chickpeas only, the Egyptian version is traditionally made with fava beans, which ultimately makes for a more tender falafel. However, to make an Egyptian-style falafel, you can also use a mixture of both fava beans and chickpeas in equal amounts. The recipe is adapted from ToriAvey.com. The fava beans need to soak overnight, so take into account the extra time needed for that.

Updated at: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:13:33 GMT