Cava Falafel
Equipment
- a food processor
- a deep fryer or saucepan
- a bowl
- a spoon
- a plate or tray
- a slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1 cup dried fava beans
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas and fava beans in water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
- In a food processor, combine the beans, onion, garlic, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, black pepper, parsley, cilantro, mint, and flour.
- Pulse until the mixture becomes a thick paste.
- Shape the mixture into small balls.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or saucepan.
- Fry the falafel balls until golden brown.
- Serve with hummus, tahini sauce, and pickles.