Broad bean patties recipe
Recipe for broad bean patties in the arab recipes category.
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 kg, 32 oz, peeled green fava beans, dried
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh coriander
- 3 heads garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 large onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground chili
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 teaspoon ground dried coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 5 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
Recipe method:
- Soak beans in water for 24 hours, then drain well.
- Mix all ingredients except salt, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, black pepper, chili, bicarbonate and baking powder.
- Grind in a food processor.
- Add to mixture salt, peppers, bicarbonate, baking powder and process another time.
- Leave mixture aside for 30 minutes then knead.
- Divide mixture into balls using a special tool for Falafel balls, if this tool is not available, take a spoonful of mixture and make flat balls.
- Heat oil in deep pan over high heat, then fry till browned.
- Serve Falafel hot with parsley, tomatoes, fresh mint, spring onions, pickles and sesame paste.
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