Falafel (Dakroub)
Ingredients
1 pound dry ful (fava beans)
1 small onion
1 bunch chopped parsley
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. hot red pepper (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. flour
Cooking Instructions
Soak ful (fava beans) in cold water for a few days, changing water daily. When ready, peel ful and grind with onion in meat grinder. Add all ingredients, mixing well. Grind mixture a second time. Form into patties and fry. Variation: Soak 3/4 C. of dry homus (chick pea) with ful. Then follow above directions.
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