Ingredients for Falafel
- 1.1 pounds (500 grams) green fava beans (soaked for 24 hours and dried well)
- 1 cup cilantro mixed
- 1/2 cup scallions coarsely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves crushed
- Salt
- red chili peppers to taste
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- oil for frying
Instructions
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1. Grind the herbs and garlic in a food processor, add the fava beans and mix until a smooth paste is obtained. Season, add the baking soda and continue mixing until the ingredients form into a lump. Set aside for an hour.
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2. Heat the oil in a wide-bottomed pot over a medium flame.
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3. Create round, flat patties out of the falafel batter and fry them until they turn golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a dish lined with paper towels.
Variation:
Right before frying them, you can coat the falafel balls with sesame seeds.
This recipe is courtesy of Hashulchan.