FAVA BEAN FALAFEL
Author: Lindsey Dickson
Serves: Approx. 20
- 500g Dried Split Fave Beans (without skin), soaked overnight and drained
- 3 Cloves Garlic, crushed
- 6 Spring Onions, green tops only
- Handful of Parsley
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- Sesame Seeds for coating (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Whizz half the drained beans in a food processor until nearly smooth.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Put the rest of the bean and the remaining ingredients in the processor and whizz until smooth.
- Add this mixture to the rest and mix together.
- Shape the mixture into little balls, think golf ball or a little smaller.
- Roll in the sesame seeds in using.
- Heat the oil in a large deep sided frying pan.
- Put in one falafel to test if is hot enough to fry, the felafel should sizzle away quite vigourously.
- Fry the falafel, turning frequently until they are golden brown all over.
- Remove from the pan.
Recipe by The Eating Tree at http://www.theeatingtree.com/2015/04/24/fava-bean-falafel/
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