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Taameya – Egyptian Falafel (Egypt)

Name: Taameya – Egyptian Falafel (Egypt)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 300g soaked Fèves; 1 bunch Fresh cilantro; 1 bunch Parsley; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Flour; 2 tbsp Sesame seeds; for frying Olive oil

Preparation time: 45 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Fèves — to buy300g soaked
Fresh cilantro — to buy1 bunch
Parsley — to buy1 bunch
Onion — to buy1
Garlic — to buy2 cloves
Cumin — to buy1 tsp
Flour — to buy2 tbsp
Sesame seeds — to buy2 tbsp
Olive oil — to buyfor frying

Preparation

Soak the dried, hulled fava beans overnight in cold water, then drain well.
Blend the beans with the onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley and cumin until you get a coarse, slightly grainy paste.
Add the flour to bind, cover and let rest 30 minutes in the fridge.
Shape into small patties, roll them in sesame seeds to coat well.
Fry for 3-4 minutes in hot oil until golden and crisp, drain on paper towel before serving.