Egyptian Ta'ameya (Fava Bean Falafel)

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Drain the soaked fava beans very well.

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2 cups dried split peeled fava beans, soaked overnight

1 leek, chopped

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves

1 cup parsley leaves

1 cup fresh coriander

1/2 cup dill

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Sesame seeds

Neutral oil, for deep-frying

Use uncooked soaked fava beans, not canned or boiled beans.

Fry one tester and adjust salt before shaping the batch.

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