Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
50 falafel
Ingredients
2cupsdried split fava beans
1red onion, quartered
½cupfresh parsley
½cupfresh cilantro
½cupfresh dill
3clovesgarlic
1 ½teaspoonsground coriander
1 ½teaspoonssalt
1teaspoonground cumin
1cupsesame seeds (Optional)
1quartvegetable oil for frying, or as needed
Directions
Place fava beans into large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
Combine soaked fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
Shape fava bean mixture into about 50 balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds to coat.
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 per batch. Drain on paper towels.
Recipe Tip
You can substitute 1/2 of the fava beans with chickpeas if you are used to that type of falafel.
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 815 | Calories |
| 87g | Fat |
| 9g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
