Cuisine African North African Egyptian Ta'ameya (Egyptian Falafel) 4.0 (13) 11 Reviews 5 Photos Falafel, or ta'ameya as we call it in Egypt, is an all-time favorite street food. In most parts of the Middle East, falafel is made with ground chickpeas. However, in Egypt, we make it with dried fava beans. They are best served with pita bread, tomato, onions, and tahini sauce. Recipe by Gamila Salem Updated on August 1, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 28 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 50 falafel Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups dried split fava beans 1 red onion, quartered ½ cup fresh parsley ½ cup fresh cilantro ½ cup fresh dill 3 cloves garlic 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup sesame seeds (Optional) vegetable oil for frying Directions Place fava beans in 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 balls. Roll 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. Drain on paper towels. Cook's Note: You can substitute half the fava beans with chickpeas if you are used to traditional falafel. Editor's Note: 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 234 Calories 12g Fat 23g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 234 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Sodium 359mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 10g 35% Total Sugars 2g Protein 11g Vitamin C 7mg 37% Calcium 189mg 15% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 449mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved