Falafel

Makes about 20 Falafel patties

• 1.5 cup dried peeled fava beans (Foole Majroosh)
• 1/2 cup dried chickpeas
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander
• Oil for frying

Soak the Fava beans and Chickpeas for 12 to 24 hours. Drain the beans. In a food processor chop the beans till very fine.

Add all the remaining ingredients to the food processor and process to a nice coarse paste.

Heat oil in a pot , form the falafel into discs and drop directly into the oil. Fry on both sides till deep brown. Remove and drain on a rack.