Falafel

== Ingredients ==
* ½ pound broad fava beans (skinless), soaked overnight
* ½ pound dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
* 3 cloves crushed garlic
* 1 large onion finely chopped
* 6 large scallions, finely chopped
* ½ hot pepper finely chopped or ground
* 1 tablespoon baking soda
* 3 tablespoons flour
* 1 cup finely chopped parsley
* 1 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 tablespoon salt
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* vegetable oil for frying
== Directions ==
# Drain and rinse the beans, using cold water.
# Take the skins of the beans off.
# Pound or grind the beans, or put through the food processor, minced to very fine.
# Add the garlic, onions and peppers, mix well.
# Add the remaining ingredients.
# Pound or process into a paste.
# Cover and let stand 1½ hour.
# Take about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form into patties about 1½ inch diameter.
# Let the patties set another 15 minutes.
# Fry them in vegetable oil until golden brown.
# See tahini sauce recipe.
# Best way to eat serve with fresh pita bread, tomato, cucumber top with tahini sauce.
Category:Chickpea Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Fava bean Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
Category:Egyptian Vegetarian