Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
Ta'ameya (Egyptian falafel) is an all-time favorite street food in Egypt. In most parts of the Middle East, falafel is made with ground chickpeas. In Egypt however, we make it with dried fava beans. These are best served with pita bread, tomato, onions, and tahini sauce.
Equipment
- 2 cups dried split fava beans
- 1 red onion, quartered
- ½ cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place fava beans into large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
Ingredients
- 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
