Ta'amia

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the McCord Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1984.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 2½ cups white broad beans soaked and cooked
* 2 cloves garlic crushed
* 1 medium white onion grated
* 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* ½ teaspoon turmeric
* ½ teaspoon baking powder
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
* 1 teaspoon flour
* 1 teaspoon water
* oil for frying
== Directions ==
# Pound beans or put them through a blender until they are very smooth.
# Put all remaining ingredients in except the water, flour, sesame seeds and oil.
# Mix well and leave to stand at least 15 minute but preferably an hour.
# After the mix has rested take small amounts and make round cakes about 2 inches in diameter and ¾ inch thick.
# Add a little flour and water if they are not sticking together well.
# Let the cakes rest another 15 minutes then press a few sesame seeds on the top of each.
# Heat oil in a pan and brown the ta'amia a few minutes of each side until golden brown.
# Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with pita bread, yogurt and slices of tomato and cucumber.
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