Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Additional Time:: 8 hrs
Total Time:: 8 hrs 35 mins
Servings::10
Yield::50 falafel
Ingredients
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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)
1 quart vegetable 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.
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.