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Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)

Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)

Cost $10, save $25

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  • 540 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Main

    • 2 cups dried split fava beans
    • 🧅 1 red onion, quartered
    • ½ cup fresh parsley
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro
    • ½ cup fresh dill
    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
    • 🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 cup sesame seeds (optional)
    • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

STEPS

1

Place fava beans into large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

2

Combine soaked fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.

3

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.

4

Shape fava bean mixture into about 50 balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to coat.

5

Fill a large saucepan 1/4 full with oil; heat over medium heat. Fry fava bean balls in batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

814

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 8
    Carbs
  • 87
    Fats

💡 Serve Ta'ameya with pita bread, tomatoes, onions, and tahini sauce for a complete meal experience.To make the dish gluten-free, ensure your frying oil is clean and use a gluten-free pita bread as a serving option.For meal prep, you can shape the falafel mix in advance and store them in the refrigerator until ready to fry.Toast sesame seeds for added flavor, but feel free to skip if unavailable or preferred.