
Chickpea and Fava Bean Falafel Recipe
Ingredients: 8oz dry chickpeas 8oz Egyptian Fava beans *(Day prior to cooking, soak chickpea, and fava bean overnight in the fridge) 1 small to medium yellow onion, diced 1oz chopped fresh parsley (about 1/8 cup) 1oz chopped cilantro (about 1/8 cup) 3-4 cloves garlic / or garlic powder to taste (however, fresh is always best) 1 1/2 tbsp flour 1 3/4 tsp salt 2 tsp cumin (or 1tsp cumin seed) 1 tsp ground coriander (or 1/2 tsp coriander seed) 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Pinch of ground cardamom Pinch of lemon zest Vegetable or Olive Oil (Additional add-ins: take out fava, and soak 1lb of garbanzo beans then add chopped majool dates for sweeter falafel. If you're feeling spice crazy,...