Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegan Recipes. (Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) Recipe). Falafel, or ta'ameya as we call it in Egypt, is an all-time favorite street food. In most parts of the Middle East, falafel is made with ground chickpeas. However, in Egypt, we make it with dried fava beans. They are best served with pita bread, tomato, onions, and tahini sauce.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs28 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 50 falafel

Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) Recipe

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

vegetable oil for frying

Chapati (East African Bread)

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place fava beans in large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

Step 2

Combine soaked fava beans red onion parsley cilantro dill garlic coriander salt and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.

Step 3

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook stirring occasionally until toasted about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.

Step 4

Shape fava bean mixture into balls. Roll in sesame seeds to coat.

Step 5

Fill a large saucepan 1/4 full with oil; heat over medium heat. Fry fava bean balls in batches until golden brown 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Nutritional Information

Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 233.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.8g 22%

Carbohydrates: 22.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 9.8g 39%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 544IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 151.2mcg 38%

Calcium: 188.6mg 19%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 113.2mg 40%

Potassium: 449.2mg 13%

Sodium: 359mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 109.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.