Ta'meya (Egyptian Fava Falafel)

Name: Ta'meya (Egyptian Fava Falafel)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 400 g dried split fava beans; parsley, coriander, dill, onion, garlic (lots); cumin, coriander, salt; 0.5 tsp baking soda; sesame seeds

The original falafel: a vivid-green fritter of ground fava beans packed with herbs and coriander, crusted with sesame and fried shatter-crisp — Egypt's gift that became, in chickpea form, the Levant's street-food icon.

45 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Recipe by Halal Gourmet Editorial Team

Ingredients

Base

400 gdried split fava beans, soaked, NOT cooked
parsley, coriander, dill, onion, garlic (lots)
cumin, coriander, salt
0.5 tspbaking soda

Finish

sesame seeds

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 15 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Grind soaked (uncooked) favas with the herbs, onion, garlic, and spices to a vivid-green coarse paste.
15 min
2
Rest; add baking soda just before frying for lightness.
10 min
3
Shape into patties, coat in sesame, deep-fry to deep golden and crisp.
15 min