Broad bean patties recipe

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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• Biryani rice recipe
• Burghul with meat recipe
• Burghul with tomato recipe
• Burghul pilaf recipe
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Broad bean patties recipe