Falafel is more commonly prepared with chickpeas, however this falafel recipe is made with a combination of fava beans and chickpeas.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried, peeled fava beans
- 1/2 cup dried, peeled chickpeas
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsely, stems removed and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- oil for frying
Preparation:
Soak beans overnight in water. Drain and rinse. Preheat oil to 350 degrees. 2 inches of oil in a frying pan will suffice. I prefer to use vegetable or canola oil, but olive oil can be used also.
Place beans in food processor and blend. Add remaining ingredients to form a thick paste-like consistency. If too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency.
Remove falafel mixture from processor. Spoon falafel into hot oil by the tablespoon. Fry for about 2 minutes or until falfel is a golden brown color.
Serve falafel by itself, or with hot pita bread with veggies, hummus, or tahini sauce.
Place beans in food processor and blend. Add remaining ingredients to form a thick paste-like consistency. If too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency.
Remove falafel mixture from processor. Spoon falafel into hot oil by the tablespoon. Fry for about 2 minutes or until falfel is a golden brown color.
Serve falafel by itself, or with hot pita bread with veggies, hummus, or tahini sauce.
