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Fava beans and chickpeas fried balls - falafel

Name: How to cook Fava beans and chickpeas fried balls - falafel - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 pieces
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Cook Lebanese

Fava beans and chickpeas fried balls - falafel

Fava beans and chickpeas mashed with spices are formed in balls and deep fried. They are usually served with a tahini sauce called tarator, vegetables and pickles. You can also have them in a sandwich.

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 pieces

Cooking time :

90 minutes

4 cups

dried fava beans, split and skinless

1 1/2 cups

dried chickpeas

large onions, grated

1 clove

garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon

baking soda

1/4 teaspoon

dried marjoram

1/4 teaspoon

hot pepper powder

1/2 teaspoon

cumin powder

1 teaspoon

dried coriander

1/2 teaspoon

salt

1/2 cup

tahini, sesame paste

4 tablespoons

lemon juice

1/2 cup

water

4 cups

vegetable oil

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak the fava beans and chickpeas in cold water for 24 hr.

* Step 2

Remove from water and drain well.

* Step 3

Put all the falafel ingredients in a food processor except the baking soda and the vegetable oil.

* Step 4

Blend well until you get a soft batter. Set aside to rest for 30 min.

* Step 5

Just before frying, add the baking soda to the falafel mixture and stir.

* Step 6

With a spoon or with your hands, form semi-flat balls, the size of a large walnut.

* Step 7

Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan and deep-fry the falafel balls until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Remove when they float on surface. Drain on a kitchen absorbent paper.

* Step 8

To prepare the tahini sauce: with a spoon, mix the tahini with water until you get a smooth texture. Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice and salt. Mix again until you get a fluid sauce. Adjust lemon and salt to taste.