FALAFEL/ TA'MEYA- AN ARABIC FRIED PATTY

FALAFEL/ TA'MEYA- AN ARABIC FRIED PATTY

INGREDIENTS

CHICK PEAS  /GARBANZO BEANS- 1 CUP; SOAKED IN WATER OVERNIGHTAND DRAINED
SHELLED FAVA BEANS- AMARAKKAYA- 1 CUP; SOAKED OVERNIGHT AND DRAINED

YELLOW ONIONS- 1/2 CUP; FINELY CHOPPED
GARLIC- 3 CLOVES; CRUSHED
WATER- 1 CUP

SESAME SEEDS- 1/2 CUP
GARBANZO FLOUR- 1/2 CUP
FINE BULGAR- 1/4 CUP; WHOLE WHEAT SOAKED AND COOKED AND BROKEN

GROUND CUMIN- 2 TABLESPOONS
GROUND CORIANDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
BAKING POWDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
CAYENNE PEPPER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER- 1/4 TABLESPOON

PARSELY- 1/4 CUP; FINELY CHOPPED
SALT
OIL

PREPARATION

GRIND CHICK PEAS AND FAVA BEANS IN A BLENDER

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT OIL AND KEEP ASIDE FOR AN HOUR

MAKE SMALL BALLS
SPREAD INTO PATTIES


DEEP FRY IN OIL UNTIL BROWN AND CRUNCHY

FILL KUBOOS OR PITA BREAD WITH FALAFEL, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED ONION, LETTUCE AND YOGHURT