Falafel With Fava Beans Recipe

Name: Falafel With Fava Beans Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dried fava beans; 1/2 cup dried chickpeas; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground red pepper; 3/4 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon baking powder; Oil, for frying

Falafel made with a combination of fava beans and chickpeas offers a distinct flavor profile.

⭐ 4.2 (51 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 5 minTotal: 495 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Entree Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

Preheat 2 inches of oil in a frying pan to 350 F.
Soak fava beans and chickpeas overnight, then drain, rinse, and remove their skins.
Process the skinned beans in a food processor, add remaining ingredients, and blend until a thick paste forms, adding water spoonful by spoonful if needed.
Spoon falafel mixture into the hot oil by the tablespoon and fry for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 325 kcal

Carbohydrate: 19 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 670 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 26 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g