Egyptian Tamia (Falafel) (Dairy & Nut Free)
Egyptian falafel, known as Tamia, uses fava beans instead of chickpeas. These are naturally dairy and nut-free, offering a crispy and flavorful breakfast option.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried Fava Beans
- 0.5 medium Onion
- 0.5 cup Fresh Cilantro
- 0.5 cup Fresh Parsley
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 0.75 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Soak fava beans in water overnight.
- 2Drain and rinse the beans. Place in a food processor with onion, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and baking powder.
- 3Process until a coarse mixture forms. Do not over-process.
- 4Form the mixture into small patties.
- 5Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat.
- 6Fry the tamia patties in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 7Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 8Serve hot in pita bread with tahini sauce (ensure it is dairy and nut-free), tomatoes, and pickles.
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